Hon. Sola Giwa, SA Transport, Meets with Ibeju-Lekki Chairman to Tackle Traffic Issues on Lekki Free Zone Corridor

Hon. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to Governor on Transportation, Meets with Ibeju-Lekki Chairman to Tackle Traffic Issues on Lekki Free Zone Corridor

In a bid to address the persistent traffic issues along the Eleko-Lekki corridor, Hon. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation, paid a working visit to the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, at the council’s secretariat. Hon. Giwa was accompanied by Engr. Idris Saidu, Mr. Hassan, and representatives from the e-Call-Up company.

During the visit, Hon. Giwa commended Hon. Olowa for his proactive leadership, recognizing him as a “forward-thinking Chairman” who has shown dedication to resolving traffic issues by frequent visits to discuss solutions with the governor’s office. He introduced a strategic plan to alleviate traffic congestion along the corridor, which includes implementing advanced e-Call-Up technology in collaboration with other government agencies.

Responding to the proposal, Hon. Olowa expressed gratitude for the timely intervention. He announced that a stakeholders' engagement would soon be organized to inform the community about the initiative. He also committed to forming a technical committee to oversee the project's implementation.

Following the discussion, Hon. Olowa took Hon. Giwa on a tour of several ongoing projects within the secretariat to showcase the local government’s development efforts.

Among those present at the meeting were the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Adewale Adebanjo; Council Manager, Mr. Abiodun Otinwa; Council Treasurer, Mr. Onabanjo Sunday; Assistant Corps Commander of the FRSC, ACC Abayomi Abdulwahab; Mr. Semiu Alaka of the NURTW; Mr. Timi Koleolu, CEO of e-Call-Up; as well as representatives from LASTMA and LNSC.

*Reported by Akadiri Ayorinde, Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA*