Some motorists and com
muters plying Lagos-Abeokuta expressway yesterday commended the Federal Government for repairing the road which had caused serious hardship to commuters in the past.
The road users in separate interviews with newsmen recounted ugly past experiences of loss of man hours due to gridlock which the repair had removed.
They also said the repair had removed threat of accidents but appealed to the government to replace the collapsed drainage slabs on Egbeda link road.
The Tide source recalls that no fewer than 18 potholes doted both carriageways between Iyana Ipaja and Ile Zik Bus Stop.
Our source also reports that the potholes have been patched and the road shoulders that is, the edges at Ile Zik toward Oshodi that have failed had been restored.
However, five collapsed drainage slabs on the Oshodi bound carriageway, causing unsuspecting motorists to divert to Egbeda, had not been repaired.
The patched pot holes have reduced travel time and motorists who hitherto spent long hours in traffic in the peak hours in the morning, now enjoy smooth rides.
Mrs Martha Jepthar, a trader who spoke in Pidgin English said that the change mantra of President Mohamadu Buhari was beginning to show on the highway.
“We traders are very simple people and we appreciate every effort of government like this one.
“This is the change we want and we thank the government,’’ she said.
A businessman, Alhaji Isah Tahir, urged government to sustain its road maintenance efforts on the axis to keep the highway motorable.
“By the grace of God, they (government) have tried but the maintenance should be sustained.
“We know there is recession but safety of Nigerians should be priority,’’ he said.
A commercial bus driver, Mr Gboyega Latunji, said that the ease of movement had improved business on the axis.
“It is a good development, I really appreciate what government is doing, now we can make more trips daily from Oshodi to Abule-Egba,’’ he said.
A cat fish farmer, Mr Moses Komolafe, commended the government for the repairs but appealed for the replacement of the collapsed drainage on the Egbeda link road.
“We still want government to do something about the collapsed drainage cover, it is affecting us,” he said.