Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday inaugurated a new road linking the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, the state capital, from Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way.
The governor, who also inspected the progress of work at the LASUTH Maternity Hospital, popularly called Ayinke House, ordered contractors handling the project to deliver it in the next six months.
The 400 metres long road, has street lights, drainage, median and beautification features.
At the inauguration of the road, Ambode expressed delight at its completion on schedule.
The governor said it was designed to facilitate faster access to medical care, thereby saving lives.
He expressed joy that after about three to four decades, another access road had been created to LASUTH.
Ambode directed the management of the institution to ensure proper usage of the facility.
He said: “We are very delighted to be here. We believe strongly that the major cornerstone for the growth of the economy of Lagos actually lies in the hands of all of you here, because if we don’t have a healthy state, we cannot have a productive economy. That was why we decided that we would pay greater attention to the Health sector.
“We realised that just one entrance into this complex is too dangerous. It’s been like that for almost three or four decades. We are happy opening another access road, thereby saving lives.