As work progresses on Lekki Regional Road, the Lagos State Government said that the new project would decongest traffic within the Lekki sub-region by providing access to Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ikate-Elegushi, Ikota, Chevron Drive, Ajiran, Pinnock Beach Estate, Gracefield Island, Orange Island and serve as an alternative to the EtiOsa-Epe Expressway. Adeyoye explained that the 8.75-kilometre road, comprising a 500 meters bridge, 251 metres interchange, 50 metres bicycle lane and an adjoining 500 metres road, being handled by Messrs Hi-Tech Construction Company Ltd, was at 23.56 per cent completion. According to her, the road would link Lekki-Epe Expressway at Victoria Garden City (VGC) junction to the Freedom Way in Eti-Osa to resolve gridlock on the axis when completed. Abboud said sand was being dredged directly from the Lagos Lagos to ease construction works on the Lekki Regional Road which spans from Victoria Garden City to connect Freedom Way at Lekki SchemeThe project which was awarded in May 2020 but construction began in August 2020, was billed for completion in 22 Months, that is June 2022. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state… Lagos govt accelerates construction work on Lekki Regional Road Lagos govt accelerates construction work on Lekki Regional Road

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 24, 2021 15:11 UTC