TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK HITS ETI OSA

Eti-Osa Local Government area is known to be a busy area, as it host top shot business empires in Lagos state. It is a business haven whereby people from all walks of life pitch there tent, in carving a niche for themselves and also make ends.

Business moguls and tycoons in the state find solace in this area due to its serenity and as a host to  their  business partners, hereby making it a meeting point for  business transactions.
Apart from  it been a business haven, it also host relaxations centers, whereby fun seekers can unwind and catch fun with families, friends etc.

The area is a cynosure of all eyes, but one challenging thing its facing is the traffic congestion, which have however become a menace to the residents of the area and the companies within the area.
The traffic congestion has crippled business activities in the area, and the problem associated with this menace is not far fetched, this is due to the toll gates constructed by the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), in collaboration with the Lagos state Government in a bid to generate funds, at the detriment of the residents of the area.

When the toll gate was constructed by the LCC at Oniru bus stop beside Oriental hotel, at the entrance of Lekki, the residents of the area complained about this, which led to a dispute between the residents of the area and the Lagos state government, and this led to a fracas between the youths and the armed police deployed to the area by the Fashola Government, but the people had to succumb to the government. 
 The complains of the people fell into deaf ears, which led to the genesis of traffic menace in the area.

At Ikota, also in the Local government, a toll gate is however constructed, which further worsened the traffic situation in the area. The state government is also planning to build another toll gate in that area making it three toll gates in Eti-Osa, with the government not making an alternative route to curb traffic congestion in the area.

According to SadiqAbubakar, an accountant with a bank in the area, complained about the lackadaisical  attitude of the state government towards the people  the area. " I am disappointed with the Fashola administration over the way and manner he has neglected the people of this area, the traffic gridlock in these area is worrisome, the toll gates are too much, and there is no alternative route put in place by the government".
In the same vein, Michael Inyama, who also works with a company in the area, complains bitterly about the traffic, explaining that he leaves home 5:30am in the morning, just to beat the traffic in the area, and he makes sure that he leaves work late at night just to beat traffic.

JideFayemi, told ETI-OSA news that the government is just been unfair to the area, explaining that the Federal government gave a performance bond for the construction of the road at Oniru bye-pass as an alternative measure, but the state government is not ready to yield to that. "The Oniru bye-pass is an alternative route, but its small, the road needs to be expanded so that the traffic congestion will reduce",he said.

The state has four toll gates, with Eti-Osa having three, which further heightens the traffic congestion in the area.
SanyaLarimoye, a resident, said the traffic gridlock is always in a sorry state. "From Law school to Lekki is always a stalemate, as there will be no movement of vehicles, is so sad".

There is a urgent need for the government to come to aid of the residents of this area, has the traffic gridlock have crippled commercial activities.
Femi Lagelu, however send a save our soul appeal (SOS) to the Governor of the state to look into the issue, and find measures in combating the traffic menace in the area which has worsen commercial activities in the area.