LAGOS – Lagos State indigenes living in the United Kingdom under the umbrella of Lagos State Union UK and Ireland, has asked the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu whether he can deliver the much awaited fourth Mainland bridge and Mile 2-Badagry expressway before leaving office come 2027.

The Union in a statement jointly signed by its President, Mr. Toyin Ibrahim Igbo and Publicity Secretary, Engr. Kayode Ajayi, emphasised the need for Governor Sanwo-Olu to deliver these two projects in order to write his name in gold.

The Union said they are awaiting the completion of the Fourth Mainland Bridge and Mile 2-Badagry expressway before 2027, stressing that these projects should not be used as another campaign mantra for next governorship election in the state.

The Fourth Mainland Bridge according to the Union, is a 38km-long bridge project by the Lagos State Government, connecting Lagos Island by way of Langbasa (Lekki) and Baiyeku (Ikorodu) across the Lagos Lagoon to Itamaga, in Ikorodu. The bridge is a 2 x 4 lane carriageway cross-sectional road with permission for Bus Rapid Transit Lane and future road contraction.

The Union noted that the extensive reconstruction of the Badagry expressway started in 2010, adding that despite the fact that the road is an international route that links Nigeria with other West African countries beginning with Benin Republic, it has been used by successive administration for election campaigns over the years. This the Union said should not continue in 2027.

“Although, we commend our Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the actualisation of the Red Line rail which is a 37-kilometre project running through North-South from Agbado to Marina with 13 stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport International Wing, MMIA Domestic, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute Metta, Iddo, Ebute Ero and Marina”, the Union said.

The World Bank said that while global account ownership increased from 51 per cent in 2011 to 76 per cent in 2021, in Nigeria, account ownership grew from 30 per cent to 45 per cent in the same period.

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