The governorship candidate under
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has blamed the
State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for the persistent traffic congestion daily
experienced by Lagosians.
Agbaje said the governor lacked
the authority to mandate the required agencies to fix the roads and manage
traffic.
He also attributed the situation
to poor management of the state infrastructure by the current government.
Agbaje in a post via his official
Twitter handle; maintained that Ambode was incapable to be in control of the
affairs of the state.
He said, “As someone who works in
the Apapa axis of the city, the issue of traffic congestion is one that I too
face every day.
“What we’re experiencing right
now is a perfect storm: poorly maintained infrastructure evident in the
increase of potholes spotted all across the city as well as the nuisance caused
by trucks and trailers on our roads and bridges.
“In my opinion, this terrible
state of traffic is clearly as a result of the fall-out between the
“self-proclaimed owners” and the current Governor of Lagos – who now seems to
lack the authority to mandate the required agencies to fix the roads and manage
traffic.
“Since these so-called owners do
not regard the Governor, they should at least think about us, Lagosians, who
are suffering on the roads every day as a result of this fall-out.
“While the solution to the
traffic issue is one that requires a multi-modal approach involving a full-on
rehabilitation and expansion of our road infrastructure; better use of transit
routes in ways that encourage less use of cars; and an increased usage of our
waterways.
“However, if I were Governor,
this is what I will do now as a short-term solution: As a first of three
phases, I will focus on fixing the potholes on following major roads whilst we
plan towards medium-long term solutions:
Mushin-Itire road (Pako junction
axis)
– Herbert Macaulay road (Adekunle
axis)
– Ikorodu road (Fadeyi axis &
Anthony-towards Oshodi axis)
– Alaka bridge axis
– Ijora Olapa Iddo axis
– Apongbon axis
– Bonny camp axis
– Festac last gate axis
– Maybin-Apapa slip Rd Flourmills
axis
“If we focus on smoothing out
these areas, we can significantly improve the flow of traffic. With the amount
of taxes that we pay in this State, good roads are a right, not a luxury.”
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