As part of events commemorating Ogun State’s 50th anniversary, the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun announced plans to inaugurate 20 more roads throughout the state in addition to the newly commissioned Laderin–Prof. Wole Soyinka train station road.
Abiodun who spoke on Tuesday at the commissioning event said construction work was progressing steadily on the Sagamu Interchange–Papalanto–Opele Road, describing the 100-kilometre highway as a critical east-west connector within the state.
According to Abiodun, once completed, the road will give vehicles with an alternate route, reducing the need to travel through Abeokuta before reaching other parts of the country, while also opening up the corridor for more economic activity.
His words, “Let me share with you the biggest secret of our reconstruction efforts right now – the Ogun East-West Connector. This road stretches from the Sagamu Interchange through Papalanto to Opele, covering about 100 kilometres.
“We have completely closed off the road for reconstruction. As we speak, between Sagamu Interchange and Papalanto, which is about 40 kilometres, we have reconstructed approximately 25 kilometres using reinforced concrete. When completed, trucks and vehicles conveying goods and services from Ota, Ifo and Ewekoro will no longer need to use the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, as they can connect directly to Papalanto and access the expressway.”
Abiodun described the Prof. Wole Soyinka train station as a key landmark connecting Ogun State to Lagos, Oyo State, and the country’s northern regions, stating that the presence of five train stations in the state demonstrates Ogun’s strategic importance to Nigeria’s economic development.
He clarified that his administration chose to renovate the Laderin road in accordance with its multimodal transportation goal, despite the fact that access roads were not initially offered when the rail line was built.
The governor said that the train station road is one of the more than 1,600 kilometres of highways built throughout the state, adding that construction has started on the second lane of the Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, while the first lane is finished.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Lateef Yusuf, said the three-kilometre road would provide access to the MKO Abiola Trade Fair Complex, Laderin, Lukosi and other surrounding communities.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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