The Lagos state publics work corporation in partnership with Egbe-Idimu local council development authority is set to embark on rehabilitation of strategic roads to enhance the movement of persons, goods and services within the LCDA.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, Director, Public Affairs, LSPWC, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, said the work is expected to be completed within three months.
According to the statement, the rehabilitation of Phidel college Road and market Road, which is an initiative of the Egbe-Idimu LCDA will be kickstarted by cleaning of drains from Saturday 30th August 2025 followed by Civil engineering works featuring removal of obstructing structures, earthworks, base preparation and laying of interlocking paving stones.
Dr Ayetutu noted that Phidel College road is a strategic road that connect Lasu-Iba expressway and Segun Irefin Street and also serves as a link to pipeline road within the environ in Isheri Egbe-Idimu LCDA, with a length of 350mwith an average width of 8.5m.
According to him, during the construction of Phildel Road, motorists/commuters should use alternative routes and pass through Ikufisile street, Segun Irefin and Pipline Road into Lasu-Iba expressway and Egeda-Idimu Road respectively.
Similarly, He stated that Market Road is also a strategic road that connect Lasu-Iba expressway, Oladun Street and council Bustop and serves as a link to princess Abiola Road within environs in Egbe-Idimu LCDA, with a length of 190m with an average width of 8m.
During the construction of Market Road, Dr Ayetutu appealed to motorists/commuters to go through Oladun Street, Odogbolu Street and princess Abiola Street into Lasu-Iba expressway and Ikotun-Idimu Road respectively.
Upon completion the rehabilitation work, he assured that the project will improve traffic flow as the two roads serve as strategic by-passes on that corridor, abate the perennial flooding and erosion within the community, boost trade, commerce and investment opportunities, and generally improve socio-economic activities in the axis.
Reporting by Yemisi Dada