LASG To Sign MoU For Construction Of 4th Mainland Bridge In May

 Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, speaking at the Quarterly Tow

 Hall Meeting (3rd In The Series) held on Thursday April 14th, 2016 at Ikorodu 

Town Hall, Ikorodu 

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday announced that the state 

government would formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with investors 

for the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge before the end of May 2016.

Speaking at the First Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, the third in the series, held at the

 Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, the governor assured residents that once the MoU is signed, 

work would begin on the 4th Mainland Bridge, which according to him, would go a long way

 to boost the economy of Lagos East Senatorial District.

According to The Guardian, Governor Ambode said: “Many investors have shown interest in

 the actualization of our dream for the 4th Mainland Bridge which will run from Ajah to

 Ikorodu to Isawo and berth at Ojodu, Ikeja back to the Ibadan expressway. By the grace 

of God, we will sign an MoU and commence action before May 29.”

He also disclosed that investors have equally shown interest in the redevelopment of the fish

 market to an international fish market and the redevelopment of inner roads in Epe and

 Ibeju-Lekki.

Governor Ambode said the intention of his administration is to ensure that no part of the

 state is left undeveloped, expressing optimism that the Lagos East Senatorial District, 

which used to be the economic hub of the state in the then Western Region, will regain

 its position.

“Over the years, the economic activities have continually dwindled resulting in urban

 migration, under development, and unemployment. It is with a view of revitalizing the 

economic activities of this zone that government has identified the need for urgent interv

Governor Ambode, who also responded to pleas by residents in Ikorodu on the need for

 the expansion and rehabilitation of the road network, assured that government would

 explore the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative to transform the

 Ikorodu-Imota-Agbowa-Itokin-Epe Road into a standard 8-lane Road.

Photo Credit: LASG