By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Lagos State government has promised to compensate owners of properties on the Right of Way (ROW) in Abeje Street and Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Council Development Area in the next one year.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako said this on Monday while calling on residents to give maximum cooperation to the contractor while trying to achieve the RoW.
Recall that the proposed construction area from Abeje street connects Itire and Aduke Streets is meant to link Ojo Road in Ajegunle , Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area with a length of 405 metres and width of 7.3 metres.
He said as quoted by the Vanguard, “The road construction will further create direct and indirect employment especially for youths and improve the socioeconomic activities within the Local Government Area.
“The scope of work will include the relocation of public utilities, construction of single carriage road with reinforced concrete drains and cover slab to serve as walkway on both sides of the road. There will be provision and installation of street light and the installation of 6 Way 150 millimeter PVC service ducts embedded in concrete.”