Ibeshe road infrastructure: New gateway to housing scheme, industrial development
When the Lagos State government came up with the idea of a 17-kilometre road infrastructure for the Ibeshe community in Ikorodu area of the state, the government and its agents did not perhaps imagine the quantum of multiplier effect it would have.
Development analysts have always insisted that infrastructure provision is synonymous with economic growth, advising that any society that wants to grow must invest in infrastructure, especially roads which open up communities and link one region of scarcity to another of plenty.
Recently, the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, commissioned the Ibeshe road and for that singular project, there are already noticeable improvements in the economy of the area with a textile factory, new schools and even new filling stations sited in the axis.
The governor announced plans for Ikorodu area, disclosing that work would soon start on a new factory terminal/jetty and a 720 flat housing scheme, adding that the completion of the Mile 12-Ikorodu road would ensure an improvement in the travel time on the axis.
He noted that all over the state, his administration desired to get the people to work quickly, promising that over 200 roads would soon be delivered across the state.
The governor said that government’s effort was aimed at bringing prosperity, pointing out, however, that having good life lies in the hands of each community. He urged community leaders to assist government in protecting public utilities.
Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the state commissioner for works and infrastructure, had stated earlier that the essence of constructing the road was to open up the communities, adding that additional 10 roads such as Ring Road Imota, Idiatu, Sulaimon, Irewunmi, Agunfoye and Awolowo roads would soon be handed over to the people of Ikorodu.
He stated that the road, which was awarded to Arab Contractors, had been built to international standard with all the modern features such as drainage, walkway, culvert, service ducts and street light provided.
By: Chuka Uroko