By Ghazali Ibrahim
Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, on Monday embarked on a tour of newly completed road projects across several communities, underscoring his push for grassroots-focused infrastructure renewal.
The roads, facilitated through his office, cut across local councils long plagued by poor access, including Ojokoro Road (Agric), Nurudeen Owolabi, Alogba (Lowa), Apena Jimbo, Jalajugbo, Ibu Owo, Agunfoye, Ojediran, and Andu/Oshikoya.
Residents, community leaders, and motorists trooped out in large numbers to welcome the Senator, praising him for delivering roads long considered impassable.
During the tour, Abiru described the projects as part of efforts to “ease the burden of residents, open up communities for economic prosperity, and ensure that our people enjoy the dignity of living in decent environments.”
He explained that the road interventions were chosen after broad consultations with stakeholders to identify the most urgent community needs.
The Senator disclosed that contractors will soon move to additional project sites, with new road works scheduled before the end of 2025 in areas such as: Soji Oshodi/Mutairu/Okeme see Street, Pedro (Somolu/Bariga) Olulonyo–Ebuwawa Road, Agbede (Ikorodu North) Utuh Street, Akanimodo, Mile 12 (Agboyi-Ketu) Ondo Street, Ajegunle (Agboyi-Ketu) Otolu–Ilagbo (Lekki) Rala/Oshokeji Street, Ketu (Epe) GRA 2 Road, Alogba, Dagbolu Road, Sikiru Musa Road, Ibonwon (Eredo), Ojuemuren Road to Ita-Oloja/Express Road, Ikorodu North LCDA, Francis Okon Street, opposite B-Happy Hotel, linking Ijede Road to Ikorodu/Itoikin Highway, Second phases of Ojokoro Road and Agunfoye Road are also planned.
Residents applauded the Senator for what they described as a “listening style of representation.”
Nonagenarian community elder, Alhaji Jimoh Folorunsho Alogba (92 years old), expressed gratitude:
“We never thought we would see this road fixed in record time. Senator Abiru has given us hope that responsive leadership still exists.”
Similarly, Mutiu Abiodun Banjo, a local resident, commended the Senator’s timely response:
“We raised this matter not too long ago, and today, he is here to witness the completion. This is the kind of leadership people want.
Abiru urged residents to take ownership of the projects, stressing that community-driven maintenance is key to effective infrastructure.
