Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday , June 21 , 2015 declared that tolls will no longer be collected at the second toll point on
the Lekki- Epe Expressway in the state .
He made this development known at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja during an interactive session with newsmen .
In a statement made by Ambode' s Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the governor noted that the improvement of the road is of maximum concern to him .
He said , "We must start thinking of the future concerning that road. We said we will have an International Airport in Epe, and an Export
Processing Zone in Lekki and a Deep Seaport also in Lekki.
"Should we not start thinking about how we will improve and create a 10- lane road between Ikorodu, Itoikin , Epe and Ijebu Ode so that people can go out from there ?
There is no point constructing the road, paying tolls and in five years' time , the road is gone." Ambode also assured residents that the Lagos- Badagry Expressway , which was being expanded into 10- lane , would be opened as soon as it is
completed .
The governor further stated that his government would ensure that the tourism potential of the state is nurtured. He said , "As more means of transportation come on board, the more than 600 , 000 private car
owners and 120, 000 motorcycles that are being put on the road in the state on a daily basis will reduce in number."
Furthermore , Ambode stated that they have concluded plans to scale up governance by rearranging the civil service through the
realignment of some ministries and agencies as well as create a new Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
"We have said this is a government of continuity, but it is continuity with improvement . It is about making life easier for the people . We are
receptive to new ideas and that is why we are going to be creative , innovative and thinking out of the box, " said the governor.
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