Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday commissioned the Oniru Road, built by Access Bank Plc.
Access Bank had decided to build the road following a feasibility study it undertook on the heels of the relocation of its head office from Danmole Street, Victoria Island, to Oniru.
In line with this, the Bank has created new concrete-base road networks in the Oniru area, improving and expanding the existing roads, thereby leading to a reduction in commute and travel time by easing movement and decongesting traffic in the area.
Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank’s Group Managing Director said, the project is at the core of the bank’s commitment to affect communities in which it is operating.
“At the heart of Access Bank’s business operations is our commitment to offering ‘more’ to our customers and more extensively, positively affecting the communities in which we operate. Our track record speaks for itself as we have successfully executed similar projects in Oyin Jolayemi Street, Danmole Street and other areas. Indeed, community and social impact have become our DNA as a bank.
We appreciate the Lagos State Government, led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the incredible support received during the execution of this project. Our commitment to facilitating a greater Lagos will not end here and I am truly excited about the infrastructural, technological and social advancements that our partnership will foster.”
The Victoria Island and Lekki axis are two of the most commercial areas in Lagos State, witnessing a huge daily exchange of economic activities and as a result, commuters. About 40% of the employed population in the formal sector in Lagos work in Victoria Island, and a good percentage of these workers have their offices situated around the Oniru axis.
Expressing optimism about how the new and expanded road network will impact the lives of workers and commuters in the region, the Lagos State Governor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that “I am glad that we achieved more than just creating a world-class road network. We have improved the drainage system of the community, reduced traffic and this has shown our drive to make the life of Lagosians easier.
I am absolutely delighted with Access Bank as they have continued to support Lagos State Government and working with us on numerous projects across the State. Herbert Wigwe and his team have worked really hard to bring this project to life and have supported us on other projects like this. We appreciate the Bank for its contribution to public infrastructure improvement”
The project was executed by renowned engineering firms, Craneburg Construction Company, and Planet Projects Limited (PPL).