FERMA begins repair works on Lagos roads

Transporters and traders in Lagos State are hopeful of relief following the promise by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency to fix some bad portions of the roads in the state.

The FERMA Managing Director, Chukwuemeka Agbasi, disclosed that the agency was planning to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lagos State Government to fix some bad portions of the Federal roads, during his recent visit to Lagos.

He noted that FERMA and the Lagos Waste Management Agency would work on the drainage problem in the Moshalasi area of Agege Motor Road, Mushin.

 Agbasi stated that the agency considered signing an MOU with LAWMA due to the deplorable condition of the Moshalasi road in Mushin, which was caused by the blocked drainage system.

The FERMA boss, who visited different sites during the working visit, assured motorists of proffering solutions to the road, which had impacted businesses and transportation negatively.

 “We saw the drainage problem in Mushin. We have been able to assess what the problem is, which is primarily blocked drainage. We were also able to offer solutions where we felt that closer collaboration would be needed with the Lagos State Environmental Agency.

 “We are looking at having an MoU with them, with clearly defined outcomes on what each party will be responsible for. The MoU will commit the different parties to different tangible outcomes,” Agbasi said.

 The MD maintained that immediate desilting work had begun on the road to put an end to traffic gridlock and ameliorate the plights of road users.

 “We have started desilting existing drains to allow the water to flow. Water is the worst enemy for our roads, once the drainage system starts overflowing, obviously, it affects the people. The desilting work is ongoing, and we will continue to do that,” he added.

 Agbasi inspected the ongoing renovation work on the Ijora Causeway, which connects the Apapa port, which has been affecting vehicular movement in the area, and businesses.