Reps Ask FG To Construct Pedestrian Bridges Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to construct 23 pedestrian bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

This followed a Wednesday motion moved by the member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State Tolulope Akande-Sadipe.

The lower chamber thus asked the Federal Government to make provisions for the bridges in the 2024 budget.

In moving the motion, she said due to the increasing urbanization along the route, “there is an unavoidable need to cross the highway to access schools, homes, workplaces, and markets.

“This undervalues the safety of pedestrians and drivers as there is a daily high rate of fatal accidents recorded; hence there is an urgent need for the construction of pedestrian bridges, which is

currently non-existent.”