181 ROADS 181 LAGOS ROADS INTRODUCTION

In 2018, the Government flagged off the the government's effort to repair roads, reduce construction of 181 roads spread across the 20 Local mishaps and ease traffic is duly commendable. This Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas report, therefore, is a summary of our discoveries (LCDAs) in the state. within the period of project implementation. No part of it or the whole exercise is aimed to undermine the L a g o s S t a t e C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r Wo r k s a n d government's effort. Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya made a press statement in February 2018, saying that the At the time of the last visit in February 2019, we tracked construction of the 181 Council Roads was in fulfilment a total number of 175 roads across the state. Following of the promise by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to is the respective status of the roads: open up more inner roads across the state following the successful delivery of the 114 Roads in September · Completed: 54 2016. · Ongoing: 38 · Undone: 74 According to the Commissioner, the sum of · Unspecified Location: 8 N5,563,697,382.00 released was 30% payment for the construction of 57 roads while the total cost of the It is imperative to note that the breakdown cost of these entire project roads stands at N18,545,657,940.00. “The roads remains unknown to the public. The only token of roads will be done in phases. The first phase consists of information in the public space is the gross amount 57 roads cutting across the 20 Local Governments and allocated for the project and the part payment made by 37 Local Council Development Areas,” he said. the state government. As such, it was almost impossible to measure let alone ascertain the budget Before the commemoration and commissioning of implementation regarding the project – 181 Lagos these roads, Tracka involved two Field Officers who Roads. monitored, closely, the progress of the road projects vis-à-vis budget implementation. Considering the However, Tracka team observed some glitches in the population and rising number of industries in the state, construction of certain routes ranging from poor

2 quality to contractors’ instability at project sites and lack of proper implementation. In specific terms, our Field Officers reported the use of substandard materials like Asphalt and Bitumen, which often lead to the short lifespan of roads, when some others were built with interlocking tiles. BREAKDOWN OF THE

Our findings reveal that a higher number of these roads 181 LAGOS ROADS (74) are yet to be constructed, eliciting serious concerns from residents of those communities who were only aware of the projects but have seen nothing happen. As a matter of fact, we came across projects that residents 181 20 37 of the supposed location are totally unaware of (e.g. LAGOS Local Local Council ROADS Govt. Development Makinde Street in Ikeja Local government area). Areas

We also noticed that a number of roads, which have been completed in the 114 Roads in 2016, are recaptured in the 181 Roads projects (e.g. Community Road in LGA). Besides, we discovered large numbers of abandoned roads. Some projects have 74 been left off worse than they were before the 54 COMPLETED UNDONE intervention, making life harder for commuters and members of the community. A typical case is Ayilara street in Surulere LGA. For many months now, no significant progress has been made on the road. Immediately after drainage construction, the contractor has abandoned the work. 8 38 UNSPECIFIED In all, one of the most common controversies about the ONGOING LOCATION roads is the issue of substandard quality. Tracking these roads, Tracka Officers observed different outcomes in different areas. Some of the roads are up to par while many others are subpar.

3 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED SURULERE LGA 4 ONGOING 5 KARIMU IGUNU 1 KARIMU IGUNU 2 NOT STARTED

2 MODELE MATHEW 1 MODELE MATHEW 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Adeshina street - This road has been completed but was done in a hurry. A great majority of the road users agree that its durability will not surpass one year. Prior to completion, the Tracka team and Reuters Media did a survey of the road and interviewed some local - residents in which most of them complained bitterly about the poor state of the road. This may probably be the reason why the contractors have hurried back to work.

4 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED LAGOS ISLAND LGA - ONGOING 4 FORESYTHE STREET 1 FORESYTHE STREET 2 NOT STARTED 1 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Docemu street - Work seems to have stopped on this road going by Tracka's last (current) inspections. The traders complain that the heap on the road affect their business very - negatively.

5 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED ETI OSA LGA 5 ONGOING 1 McGREGOR STREET McGREGOR STREET ONGOING NOT STARTED

1 IJEH ROAD IJEH ROAD COMPLETED NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Construction of McGREGOR STREET- Although this project started very late, one part of the 1 gutter has been completed while the other part is almost done.

6 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED IKEJA LGA 5 ONGOING - ALHAJI BAKINSON 1 ALHAJI BAKINSON 2 NOT STARTED 3 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Adeniji street -This road was poorly done. Very disturbing, the residents had resorted to 1 pleading with us if there is a way Tracka could bring the contractors back to the site.

7 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED KOSOFE LGA 1 ONGOING 3 ADEYEMI ALAO 1 ADEYEMI ALAO 2 NOT STARTED

5 OGUNAIKE IREPODUN 1 OGUNAIKE IREPODUN 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Olanipekun street- We were told by the Baale and the CDA Chairman that the community is aware of the project but disappointed that there has been no signal of work. Efforts made in the past to reach out to the local government authority ended futile. Our advice that letters should be written to the governor, commissioner for works and constituency rep at NASS - has been heeded.

8 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED LAGOS MAINLAND LGA 1 ONGOING 1 TOKUNBO STREET 1 TOKUNBO STREET 2 NOT STARTED

1 IBADAN STREET 1 IBADAN STREET 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Ibadan street- Work seems to have stopped on this road after a little job done. Construction 2 of the drainage system is not yet finished.

9 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED LGA 3 ONGOING 5 BAALE OGOLOGBO 1 BAALE OGOLOGBO 2 NOT STARTED

4 SUNNY AJOSE STREET 1 SUNNY AJOSE STREET 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Asheri street- Some surveyors came to map out the road and that was it, according to the 2 community members. Nothing has been done on the road so far.

10 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED OJO LGA - ONGOING 4 KAKA BAKARE STREET 1 KAKA BAKARE STREET 2 NOT STARTED 4 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Dada street- Although this road has already been tarred but the end part of it links to 1 another road which is currently under construction.

11 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED IBEJU LEKKI LGA 2 ONGOING

- ISALE EBUTE STREET ISALE EBUTE STREET 2 NOT STARTED 3 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Imale Talafia street- Imale Talafia is not a particular street but a place under Ibeju Lekki LGA. Every other street is under Imalete-Alafia. From our enquiry, there is no street that is under construction in the whole of this community. If at all any road is going to be tarred, it is the - one that have access to Lekki-Epe Express Way popularly known as Imale Nte.

12 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED ALIMOSHO LGA 2 ONGOING

- RUFAI ASHIMI STREET RUFAI ASHIMI STREET NOT STARTED 3 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Community road-This road was part of the 114 Roads. We have not been to identify why it is - included again in 181 Roads. Fake item?

13 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED OSHODI LGA 3 ONGOING 2 ANA IWAMIMO ROAD ANA IWAMIMO ROAD 2 NOT STARTED

7 OLUWANI STREET OLUWANI STREET 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Construction of Olusesi street - There are clear indicators that the road might get damaged - anytime soon.

14 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED MUSHIN LGA 4 ONGOING

5 KARIMU IGUNU KARIMU IGUNU 2 NOT STARTED 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - Construction of Ayantuga street-The gutter is perfect but the road is way narrow.

15 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS

COMPLETED - APAPA LGA ONGOING

5 ONIRIU STREET -ONGOING ONIRIU STREET -ONGOING NOT STARTED 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Construction Ajagbe street/Adunni street - Materials used in constructing the roads are - inferior and may get damaged less than a year

16 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED AMUWO ODOFIN LGA 2 ONGOING

- OMILA STREET 1 OMILA STREET 2 NOT STARTED 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - No comment

17 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED AJEROMI IFELODUN LGA 4 ONGOING

- ADEJIYAN STREET 1 ADEJIYAN STREET 2 NOT STARTED 1 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - Construction of Uzor street- The road is already showing potential signs of damage.

18 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED SHOMOLU LGA 4 ONGOING

- POPOOLA STREET 1 POPOOLA STREET 2 NOT STARTED 4 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION Construction of Taiwo street- Residents lament the deteriorating stage of the road, yet, - nothing seems to happen soon.

19 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED IKORODU LGA 5 ONGOING 3 FALILAT AJOKE STREET 1 FALILAT AJOKE STREET 2 NOT STARTED

4 IKOT EKON STREET 1 IKOT EKON STREET 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - Construction of Ikot Ekon street - Work on the road is at 80% to completion.

20 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED EPE LGA 4 ONGOING 5 ODO-MOLA ROAD 1 ODO-MOLA ROAD 2 NOT STARTED

2 OLAMOYEGUN STREET 1 OLAMOYEGUN STREET 2 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - Construction of Olamoyegun street- This road is abandoned in a very bad condition.

21 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED IFAKO IJAIYE LGA 2 ONGOING 0 ADEYERI STREET 1 ADEYERI STREET 2 NOT STARTED 5 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - No comment.

22 DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE ROADS COMPLETED AGEGE LGA 1 ONGOING 2 OTIGBE STREET 1 OTIGBE STREET 2 NOT STARTED 7 NOT LOCATED OBSERVATION - No comment.

23 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS PROJECTS STATUS OBSERVATION

Work is ongoing but at a slow pace. The contractor is still working on the gutter, several months after the project commencement.

24 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS PROJECTS STATUS OBSERVATION

25 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS PROJECTS STATUS OBSERVATION

This road was part of the 114 constructed roads but only part of it was done. The other part of Adaloko Road which is among the 181 road has not been done

No activity is going on on this road - work has stopped. From our enquiry, the contractor left the site after the governor lost his primary election.

Although this road has already been tarred but the end part of it links to another road which is currently under construction.

Imale Talafia is not a particular street but a place under Ibeju Lekki LGA. Every other street is under Imalete-Alafia. From our enquiry, there is no street that is under construction in the whole of this community. If at all any road is going to be tarred, it is the one that have access to Lekki-Epe Express Way popularly known as Imale Nte.

26 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS PROJECTS STATUS OBSERVATION According to residents, this street leads to many major roads in the area, compounding flood damages in the community.

27 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS PROJECTS STATUS OBSERVATION

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