Lack Of Fund Is Delaying The Repair Of Airport Road Flyover – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has come out to explain the reason behind the delay of the repairs and reopening of the burnt Airport Road Flyover, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos.

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor, on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye recently spoke on the issue.

According to him, a lack of fund is the reason for the delay thus far, and the impact of the three hours inferno was also massive on the structure.

She added that, unfortunately, the tragedy was not prepared for so there is currently no planned budget for it.

His words, “We have inspected the flyover, along with Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, and the Federal Controller of Works because the affected structure belongs to the Federal Government. Tests were carried out and result obtained.”

“The impact of the three hours inferno was massive on the structure and you ask yourself, in that circumstance you can not explain it.”

“The tragedy was not prepared for, there was no budget for it. So, it is hard to fund such an unforeseen occurrence.”

“However, the inconvenience to the motoring public is being addressed. We are not unaware of the pains the public is experiencing over the continued closure.”

“I assure you that the fund is being sourced for presently and as soon as it’s ready we move to site and complete on time. We implore the motoring public to be patient onnus and continue to use alternative routes for now and comply with traffic officers on road directional signs among others.”

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Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born June 25, 1965) is a Nigerian Politician and the current Governor of Lagos State. He was announced the governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the gubernatorial primaries under the All Progressives Congress against incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in October 2018.

He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, as well as the London Business School, Lagos Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Before his gubernatorial ambition, He was the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).

Sanwo-Olu has a B.Sc in Surveying and an MBA from the University of Lagos. He is an alumnus of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, the London Business School and the Lagos Business School.

He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).