Sanwo-Olu Administration Intensifies Road Maintenance Amid Heavy Rain

Sanwo-Olu Administration Intensifies Road Maintenance Amid Heavy Rain
LSPWC Appeals for Patience, Vows Permanent Repairs After Rains
Ajanaku disclosed that over the past four weeks, the corporation has carried out maintenance projects across all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the state

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has assured residents that it will continue emergency road maintenance across the state despite persistent rainfall disrupting road infrastructure and delaying permanent repairs.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the agency said weeks of heavy rainfall have left many roads with potholes and stagnant water, forcing engineers to adopt temporary repair measures to keep major roads safe and motorable until weather conditions improve.

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General Manager of the LSPWC, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, said the corporation remains committed to maintaining road infrastructure despite the challenges posed by the rainy season.

According to him, permanent asphalt overlay and other major pavement works cannot be carried out during heavy rainfall because dry conditions are required to ensure durability and protect public investment.

“The current weather conditions demand a different maintenance approach. Asphalt overlay and other permanent pavement works require dry conditions to guarantee durability and value for public investment.

“Until then, we are concentrating on emergency interventions, palliative repairs and other engineering measures that ensure roads remain serviceable,” Ajanaku said.

Sanwo-Olu Administration Intensifies Road Maintenance Amid Heavy Rain

He noted that while several cities around the world experience flooding and road damage during extreme weather, Lagos faces additional challenges because large parts of the state are below sea level, making roads more vulnerable to flooding and groundwater seepage.

Ajanaku disclosed that over the past four weeks, the corporation has carried out maintenance projects across all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the state.

He said completed works include sectional asphalt overlays on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue in Eti-Osa, Ikorodu Road near Anthony Bus Stop, and Funsho Williams Avenue in Surulere.

The corporation also installed interlocking paving stones on Akilo Road in Agege, sections of Ikorodu Road in Shomolu, and Kodesoh Road in Ikeja, while palliative repairs using boulders were undertaken on Capitol Road by Alfa Nla and Old Abeokuta Road in Agege, Alaba International Road in Ojo, and the Addo-Badore and Ogombo roads in Eti-Osa.

Routine maintenance was also sustained along the Ikorodu Road corridor in Kosofe and Mushin.

Ajanaku attributed the agency’s prompt response to the support of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, saying their backing has ensured timely funding and improved coordination among infrastructure agencies.

He also acknowledged the contributions of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, for providing technical guidance on road maintenance across the state.

The LSPWC boss assured residents that engineers are monitoring roads daily and responding to defects where weather conditions permit, adding that comprehensive and permanent repairs will commence immediately after the rains subside.

He appealed to residents to support government efforts by avoiding activities that damage road infrastructure, including dumping refuse into drainage channels, burning tyres on road surfaces, trading on road shoulders, spilling petroleum products, carrying out unauthorised road excavations and vandalising manhole covers.

Ajanaku also encouraged Lagos residents to report damaged roads and other infrastructure emergencies through the corporation’s dedicated emergency hotlines for prompt intervention.