Nigeria: Lagos Residents to Protect State Roads

11 May 2012

Road damage has been a source of concern for Lagos State government. With the launch of road protection advocacy society and road star comics, Chairman of the State Public Works Corporation, Mr. GbengaAkintola says the state will benefit hugely. Gboyega Akinsanmi writes

Only last week, a community-based campaign against road damage was launched in Lagos. Behind the campaign is the Oniju of Iju, Oba Elijah Olanire, his traditional rulers and the Iju Community Development Association among others. Christened Lagos State Road Protection Advocacy Society, the campaign was floated with a mission to stem the cases of road damage in the community and beyond.

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