The House of Representatives has referred to as on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, to urgently complete the rehabilitation of Kirikiri Federal Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, following persistent transportation challenges linked to its deteriorating situation.
The lawmakers particularly urged the company to give precedence consideration to the Berger-Suya axis and resume work on different sections inside Ajeromi-Ifelodun that had been excluded from earlier rehabilitation workouts.
The decision adopted a movement sponsored by Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, who raised considerations over the failure to complete the highway undertaking regardless of an earlier directive by the House.
The lawmakers recalled that on October 3, 2023, the House adopted Resolution HR. 192/10/2023 after contemplating a movement titled “The Need to Rehabilitate the Kirikiri Federal Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State.”
The decision had sought instant intervention to deal with the deteriorating state of the Federal Road.
However, the House noticed that though FERMA later carried out in depth rehabilitation work on the Amuwo part, the portion of the highway inside Ajeromi-Ifelodun was left untouched.
Members expressed concern that the unfinished undertaking had continued to trigger difficulties for residents, commuters, industrial transport operators and companies, significantly in their each day motion and transportation of items.
They famous that the aim of the 2023 decision had but to be achieved, necessitating one other intervention to be certain that the excellent sections obtained the eye they required.
Consequently, the House requested FERMA to conduct an evaluation of the Kirikiri Federal Road, with specific concentrate on the Berger-Suya axis, whereas additionally analyzing the usual of work carried out on sections beforehand rehabilitated.
The company was additional urged to determine parts of the highway with faulty or substandard repairs and undertake the mandatory corrections in line with accepted engineering requirements.
Additionally, FERMA was directed to return to the designated highway corridors in Ajeromi-Ifelodun and speed up work on all excellent sections to make sure the undertaking is accomplished.
The lawmakers emphasised the necessity for the company to fulfil the targets of the 2023 decision and supply a sustainable resolution to the highway’s deteriorating situation.
To monitor compliance, the House mandated its Committees on Works and Federal Roads Maintenance Agency to oversee the implementation of the decision.
