Tinubu hails Ambode, Fashola as Mile 12-Ikorodu BRT operation flags-off
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on
Thursday reassured that he would effectively
address the issue of traffic congestion and
improve road networks in the state.
Ambode spoke at the commissioning and launch
of the Mile 12-Ikorodu Road widening and Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) operation.
He said the projects showed the government’s
commitment to the infrastructural renewal and
development of the state.
“The commissioning is a milestone in public
transportation system in the state.
“It is a delivery of world class transport
infrastructure that will bring comfort and
convenience to commuters, particularly Ikorodu
residents,” Ambode said.
He said that the BRT system was initiated as part
of strategies to modernise the public transport,
like other major city states in the around.
“It is intended to provide efficient service that
will encourage patronage by the middle-class
thereby reducing the number of private vehicles
on our roads.
“Today, the BRT system has to a large extent
lived up to that expectation,” Ambode said.
He commended the Lagos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority (LAMATA) and other
stakeholders for a job well done in the
development of the project.
Also speaking, a National Leader of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu
commended Ambode and his predecessor, Mr
Babatunde Fashola for being creative, intelligent
and making Lagos a model city.
Tinubu expressed optimism that Nigeria would
succeed beyond people’s imaginations.
“We are in the front row now and we will ensure
that Nigeria is turned around and succeeds
beyond your imagination,” he said.
He urged Lagos residents to embrace, peace,
discipline, accountability and continuity.
Present at the event was Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of
Osun among others.
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