Online readers have rejected explanations by the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, that the rain was responsible for the deplorable state of roads in the state, saying he is being economical with the truth.
Governor Fashola had at a retreat organised for commissioners and top officials of his administration blamed the rains for the current state of roads in the state and promised to do something about them immediately after the rainy season.
But most of our readers rejected his explanations and advised him to do away with political contractors being awarded road contracts, if he is actually interested in solving the problem of bad roads in the state.
Nigerians called on him to stop blaming the rains because the roads were poorly constructed in the first place.
An unnamed Nigerian stated: “Everything in Lagos has been politicised. I keep wondering why these contracts are not awarded to those that have been constructing roads way back in the 80s or are they no longer existing? Why use contractors from China? How many of our contractors are being invited to China for any contract? Why is our government always acting like the film making industry?”
Another stated: “The roads are so bad that from Orelope to Car Wash Bus Stop, you will spend hours before you can navigate the stretch of road. I don’t know why the governor did not complete the construction of that road? “Look at the Car Wash junction, there is a big pothole that can damage your car, even if you slowed down,”
“One needs to pay a visit to Owutu-Isawo and its environs in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area to see the deplorable condition of the roads in the area. I challenge the governor to visit these areas and assess the state of these roads.”
Also commenting on the state of the roads a Nigerian stated: “The contract value for the construction of the Lagos-Badagry expressroad is enough to turn the whole of Lagos into London, but my concern is that some of the roads are abandoned. “I am not saying it is not good to do the Lagos- Badagry expressroad but my concern is that other roads in Lagos need to be taken care of. The Lagos-Badagry expressway contract should not be the priority now, after all, it is a federal road. The state roads are begging for repairs.”