By Damilola Kushimo
The residents of Mukandasi Street in Apena Ward, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have expressed their joy as contractor begins groundbreaking of drainage construction in the street.
The project, a one-sided 750/750 Open Drainage of 163 meter long is expected to de- flood the areas during the rains and save houses from the waters.
A resident, Olodude Olatunde says: “I came here in the year 2000 and when I was the Residents’ Association Chairman, I tried all I could to get government’s intervention of this kind to the street but no effort was forthcoming from the government. I’m so much happy right now and I appreciate our councillor for facilitating it. I’ve always prayed for him,”
According to the project engineer, Engr. Babatunde Ige, the project is expected to be completed in two weeks if nature remains friendly as he observed that there is no other form of obstruction to delay the work.
He further explained that the unprofessional construction of the previous drainage channel done in the street caused the persistent flooding and erosion, reiterating that the ongoing project would be of Lagos State Standard as expected.
Equally speaking on the project, the chairperson of the Residents Association, Mrs. Oyeronke Oyefuga, promised that the community would give full support to the contractor.
She therefore appreciated the state government for coming to the community’s aid as she projected that the drainage construction and other complimentary efforts from the state would add to the beauty of the street and reassure the community of the quality of leaders in the current dispensation.
“It is a laudable project and we are indeed grateful to the state government for coming to our aid. The Ishola Mukandashi Street road is one of the major roads in Ago Palace Way as many commuters find it a ready alternative route to the often congested main road that runs from Okota road to Cele Bus stop.
“In the rainy season, the road becomes quite inaccessible, thereby causing hardship and contributing to the loss of productive hours spent by commuters in traffic. The drainage project and the eventual rehabilitation of road would not only add to the economic and aesthetic values of the community, it would also reassure the community of the quality of leaders in this dispensation,” she said
