LASG Moves to Fix Ikotun Junction, Seeks Community Support

LASG Moves to Fix Ikotun Junction, Seeks Community Support

Lagos State Government has commenced consultations with stakeholders in Ikotun ahead of the planned improvement works at the Ikotun Junction, a major intersection linking Ijegun, Isolo and Idimu roads.

The stakeholder engagement, held on Friday at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat, was aimed at securing community support and addressing concerns ahead of the project’s execution.

The intervention is expected to improve traffic flow, enhance road connectivity and promote more orderly movement and commercial activities within the Ikotun axis.

Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, said the engagement underscored the importance the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu attaches to transportation, traffic management and orderly physical development.

Olumide said the project would deliver significant benefits to residents and businesses by improving accessibility and easing congestion, while stressing the need for proper planning and management of informal spaces around the junction after completion.

He urged stakeholders to ensure that such spaces were properly integrated into the overall development plan to prevent a resurgence of uncoordinated activities that could undermine the benefits of the intervention.

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Representing the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Olawale Musa, identified roadside trading and other unregulated commercial activities as major contributors to traffic congestion along the Ikotun axis.

He said the proposed improvement formed part of the state government’s broader efforts to tackle transportation challenges and improve the quality of life of residents.

Musa assured property owners and other legitimate interests that might be affected by the project of appropriate compensation in accordance with government policies and procedures. He appealed to affected persons, community leaders and other stakeholders to cooperate with the government to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of the project.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Mr. Olayinka Adebayo Wasiu, urged stakeholders to work closely with the government and project consultants, noting that their cooperation and constructive participation would be critical to completing the project within the expected timeframe.

He said the Lagos State Government remained committed to implementing projects that would translate the dividends of democracy into tangible benefits for residents.

The Chairman of Igando/Ikotun LCDA, Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, commended the state government for the intervention, describing it as a timely response to the transportation and environmental challenges confronting the community.

Akinsanya pledged the LCDA’s full cooperation towards the successful execution of the project.

Similarly, the Onikotun of Ikotun Kingdom, HRM Oba Azeez Gbadabiu Asiwaju, welcomed the proposed improvement works, describing them as a significant development for the community.

The traditional ruler assured the government of the support of the traditional institution and residents, while calling for sustained engagement with stakeholders throughout the implementation process.

Stakeholders at the meeting acknowledged the importance of the project to the socio-economic development of the Ikotun axis, particularly its potential to ease congestion, improve connectivity and create a more organised environment for residents, commuters and businesses.

They also raised concerns and made recommendations on how to minimise disruption to economic and social activities during the construction period.

Among dignitaries at the meeting were the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Engr. Adetunji Adeyemi; General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike; General Manager, Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA), Tpl. Daisi Oso; as well as directors and other officials from the Ministries of Transportation and Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The engagement brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, market men and women, residents and other representatives of host communities, providing an avenue for stakeholders to understand the proposed intervention, express concerns and contribute to its successful implementation.

The meeting reinforced the need for sustained collaboration between the state government, traditional institutions, communities and other stakeholders to ensure that the Ikotun Junction improvement project delivers its intended objectives of easing traffic, enhancing mobility and promoting orderly physical development.

 

LASG Moves to Fix Ikotun Junction, Seeks Community Support