LASTMA commends church's efforts towards reducing traffic

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry is building a multi-million naira flyover bridge in Gbagada, Lagos.

According to the General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, this will reduce the traffic in that area.

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LASTMA Deputy Controller of Operation, Mr. Philip Femi Ogunwale, highlighted the benefits of the new bridge at a sensitisation programme.

“This stakeholders’ meeting is to sensitise people in this locality on the proposed bridge to be constructed by the Deeper Life Bible Ministry. The flyover bridge upon completion will ease traffic gridlock in this area as residents will no longer need to access the underground but move via the flyover bridge.

“The traffic gridlock that they normally experience, especially when they have programmes in the Cathedra will no longer be there. Those who have no business in the church will just pass through the bridge and go their way.”

The chairman of the Community Development Association, CDA, Aroromi/Sawmill, Gbagada, Chief Olukayode Onasanya, also commended the church's efforts, while urging the church to provide alternative routes.

“We are happy about the project because it’s for the development of the area. But, if they want to do it, they have to take care of the access roads too. When it starts and everything is blocked, all motorists going to Araromi, Sawmill, Shoniyi kiniun-Ifa to Ifako will find it difficult to connect their streets.

“If there are access roads like Bakare Dauda street through to Ope Odu, those coming from the express will just pass through that route and will not bother coming here at all. For Shoniyi, there is a route at Yetunde Brown, they will take that place and go to Shoniyi. They will not need passing here at all.”

According to the Flyover Project Architect, Pastor Kayode Dada, work is expected to resume immediately.