In a bid t bring an end to the perennial traffic gridlock in Pen Cinema junction, the Lagos State Government led by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday to commence the construction of a Fly-over Bridge in the popular junction.
This was announced moments ago on the Governor’s Twitter handle, @Akinwunmi Ambode.
To solve the traffic grid lock challenge in Pen Cinema, we’ve resolved to construct a fly over bridge. #PenCinema pic.twitter.com/vgbNVFum9o
— Akinwunmi Ambode (@AkinwunmiAmbode) August 17, 2016
Pen Cinema bridge marks the 3rd bridge to be embarked upon by this administration . #ItesiwajuEko #PenCinemaAgege pic.twitter.com/zhxcZsrnzT
— Akinwunmi Ambode (@AkinwunmiAmbode) August 17, 2016
According to the statement sent to newsmen by Habib Aruna, Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary, the Pen Cinema Fly-over is the third which the Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration in the State will be constructing after those of Abule-Egba and Ajah Roundabout.
He added that the State Government had also constructed a Pedestrian Bridge at the ever busy Berger Bus Stop along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to facilitate easy human and vehicular movement.
The statement read in part, “Addressing a joint ministerial press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State Government also announced readiness to commence the deployment of 13,000 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras, additional 6,000 street lights and security sensors for surveillance and crime prevention across the State from October, 2016.
“Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who announced all the projects, said government is also set to de-congest traffic along the Lekki-Epe Expressway through the removal of three roundabouts namely the 4th Roundabout (Elegushi); 5th Roundabout (Jakande) and the 8th Roundabout (VGC).”
While explaining the scope of the Pen Cinema Fly-over, the State’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, said the government was pleased to announce the approval for the construction, which he said would be completed within 18 to 24 months, adding that the project would commence after the conclusion of the preliminary works.
Johnson said the fly-over would be constructed from Oba Ogunji via Ijaiye Road into Agunbiade, adding that it would be 700meters long with some junction improvement at Pen Cinema.
“We will expand Oba Ogunji Road and create barriers. The project will also accommodate a generous walkway similar to the Ikorodu Expressway and the bridge will have a free flow all the way to Agunbiade,” Johnson explained.
