The Lagos State government has flagged off construction of the access road to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after receiving the necessary approval from the Federal Government. This is highly commendable and all citizens should cooperate with the Akin Ambode-led Lagos government and its contractors in making the job a first rate one. Many states have acted in similar fashion on segments of federal highways in their cities. This step in Lagos, however, stands out as the most ambitious in terms of cost and scope.
The project involves rehabilitation of a segment of the 10-lane Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki federal highway, and the expansion of the link to international airport terminal. The access road will be reconstructed into a 10-lane expressway in which three express lanes will be separated from two lanes for local traffic for the abutting Ajao Estate and Mafoluku.
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