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Governor Dapo Abiodun Inspects Shagamu-Benin Expressway Damage
Governor Dapo Abiodun made an unscheduled visit to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway to evaluate the damage firsthand. Starting at the interchange of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, he expressed deep concern over the state of the road.
During the inspection, Abiodun stated, “Our purpose here is to personally inspect the situation and understand what has led to the complete breakdown and collapse of this road.”
He highlighted that the road’s failure has resulted in significant hardship for commuters travelling from Lagos to the southeast and south-south zones of Nigeria, as well as for those making their way from these regions to Lagos or other destinations.
The governor pointed out the impact on daily travel, saying, “This situation has created severe inconveniences for many, disrupting their journeys and affecting their livelihoods.”
He reiterated his commitment to addressing the issues facing the road, stating, “This visit underscores our dedication to finding immediate solutions to ease the suffering of commuters.”
Abiodun assured the public that the government is focused on restoring the Shagamu-Benin Expressway to full functionality.
He concluded by affirming, “We will work tirelessly to ensure that this vital road is rehabilitated and that our commuters can travel safely and comfortably.”
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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