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In Photos: The deepening poor state of Lagos-Ibadan expressway

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Emma Osodi brings out in photographic details the degeneration of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The road which is the main link between Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria and the rest of the country needs  the Federal Government’s  urgent attention
Gridlock on the expressway  at Lotto bus stop, Mowe town in Ogun state, Nigeria
Gridlock on the expressway at Lotto bus stop, Mowe town in Ogun state, Nigeria
heavy rocks strewn on the setback  to reduce erosion
heavy rocks strewn on the setback to reduce erosion
An illegal refuse dump side at Arepo bus stop a
An illegal refuse dump side at Arepo bus stop 

 

Another portion of Lagos-Ibadan express way taken  over by weeds
Another portion of Lagos-Ibadan express way taken over by weeds

 

 Weeds takes over pedestrian walk way as pedestrains struggle to pass in between the high way and the walk way at Pakuro bus stop in Mowe area of Ogun state.
Weeds takes over pedestrian walk way as pedestrains struggle to pass in between the high way and the walk way at Pakuro bus stop in Mowe area of Ogun state.

 

 erosion  has washed away this  median, there by giving access  to motorists to make u-turn, near Mountain Of Fire church at Magboro area of Ogun State.
erosion has washed away this median, there by giving access to motorists to make u-turn, near Mountain Of Fire church at Magboro area of Ogun State.

 

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