By Our Correspondent
The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the State that massive road constructions and rehabilitations would commence as soon as the rains subsides.
Listed among priority projects to receive urgent attention afterthe rains are the Lagos/Badagry Expressway, Agege Pen-Cinema Fly-over, Agric/Ishawo Road, Ojokoro Phase I & II and, Command/Ejigbo NNPC roads.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, gave this assurance when members of ‘Made in Lagos Group’, a Socio -Political Women Group paid her a courtesy visit.
Engr. Adeyoye who noted that the state government was not unaware of the deplorable state of some roads in the State, added that not much of construction work could be done during the rainy season to avoid wastage of resources.
She however pleaded with Lagosians to show more understanding and continue to support the State Government in her drive to use scientific approach to improve on road infrastructure in the state.
The Special Adviser who commended the women group for identifying with the THEMES agenda of the Governor charged them to help members acquire skills, identify talents amongst the youth population who might need assistance in actualizing their dreams. She also implored them to come up with initiatives that would make them to be more relevant and contribute meaningfully to good governance.
‘’I charge you to develop your potentials and skills, come up with good initiatives that can position us as a serious minded people who are ready to contribute to good governance and influence policies that can better our society “ Adeyoye advised.
Speaking further she said ‘’ we should be more conscious of how we can contribute to good governance, four years is just too short a period of time, the present government has challenged us by giving us 33% representation, so we must be ready to convince the public that women can do it through various advocacy programmes that are development driven.’’
The Special Adviser, assured the group that she is open to advice and constructive criticism that could enhance efficient public service delivery.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Comrade Bosede Joseph hinted that’ Made in Lagos Women Group” is a politically conscious group which is aimed at bringing women together and initiate programmes and projects that could add value to good governance.
She noted that the 33% women representation in the Lagos State cabinet, which is the highest, so far, in the country did not come on a platter of gold. It was a great challenge, to the female cabinet members to prove that indeed what a man can do a woman can do better. She therefore urged the womenfolk to rise and support one another to ensure that they achieve success in their assigned roles.