The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to construct 23 pedestrian bridges on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The resolution was passed following a motion moved by Tolulope Akande-Sadipe (APC, Oyo) during a plenary session on Wednesday.
The lower chamber has requested that the government allocate funds for the construction of the bridges in the 2024 budget.
Mrs. Akande-Sadipe highlighted the urgent need for these bridges due to the urban development along the expressway and the high rate of fatal accidents recorded daily.
Despite the investment in the construction of the road, the government has overlooked safety measures, she said.
“The ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, despite safety implications and ongoing advocacy, pedestrian bridges have been neglected by stakeholders and the Lagos/Ibadan expressway has become a death trap,” she stated.
Mrs. Akande-Sadipe proposed several locations for the pedestrian bridges, including the Technical University; Toll Gate, Ibadan; Félele, Ibadan; Sóka, Ibadan; Sanyo, Ibadan; Bólúwaji, Ibadan; Academy; and Eléruku, Ibadan. She also suggested two bridges between Muslim and Olohun-Sògo, Ibadan, and two other bridges between Olohun-Sogo and Oré-Méji Bridges.
Moreover, she stated that three bridges each should be located between Oré-Méji and Iwo Road and between Iwo Road and the General Gas Bridge. Five bridges should be constructed between General Gas and Ojóo.
The lawmaker emphasized that the bridges would “save lives, reduce the sufferings of commuters, particularly schoolchildren, and maintain the economic viability of these highly populated areas.”
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Without discussion, the House approved the measure. As a result, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas directed the Committees on Appropriations and Works to guarantee adherence.