Omotoso disclosed that the proposed 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge is set to traverse five local government areas, on his X handle on Monday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has affirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s unwavering dedication to realizing a Greater Lagos through the THEMES PLUS Agenda.
Omotoso disclosed that the proposed 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge is set to traverse five local government areas, on his X handle on Monday.
He highlighted the Governor’s confirmation of the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for April 2024, underscoring the project’s significance to Sanwo-Olu and expressed that the Fourth Mainland Bridge holds a special place in the Governor’s heart.
He stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu’s participation in the Lagos West Town Hall meeting to discuss the project signifies his confidence in its progress. According to Omotoso, this assurance indicates that all aspects of the project are well-aligned and poised to commence shortly.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso
He said, “We operate in a human environment and if there is a need for us to shift the goalpost, Lagosians will know the reasons. For now, there is no reason to believe that the goalpost can be shifted. The contractors have been selected and the finances are in place. So if we are talking about groundbreaking, that means we have done almost everything required to start the project.
“All affairs of men are governed by spiritual forces as human inputs are concerned, nevertheless, Governor Sanwo-Olu is doing everything possible so that we can meet the schedule for the commencement of the project”.
Moreso, Omotoso affirmed that the Construction Company is competent and can handle the project. He added that for a project of that magnitude, as the Fourth Mainland, it is necessary to ensure a big and capable construction company like the Chinese company, CCECC, is entrusted with the task.
On the likely social and economic impact of the project, Omotoso explained that the project will transverse about five local government areas viz-a-viz Eti-Osa, Ibeju Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe to Obafemi Owode local government in Ogun State. The 37km road is going to pass through all the aforementioned places with the crossing route around Redeemed Camp on Lagos Ibadan Expressway. It is going to be like the United Kingdom M25, so it is all about social impact.
He said, “Aside from the fact that it is going to be a relief for other bridges by decongesting them and the loads they carry. The prices of property in the aforementioned areas are going to increase and since about 15000 people are going to be working on this bridge, it is going to create employment for our people especially our young engineers who may not have seen this type of project being built before.
Speaking on rehabilitation of damaged roads across the state, the Commissioner averred that the Lagos State Public Works Corporation is working on Lagos roads, stressing that there are about 9040 roads in Lagos so there’s no way any government can fix all of these roads in one day.
“As I speak with you now, PWC is working day and night. If you go online, you will find the list of roads that have been done, the ones they’re presently doing and the ones they will do in the future. In the areas that we have not gotten to, we plead with the residents to be patient. Anytime from now, the Public Works Corporation will get to them”, he assured.
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