Nollywood actress and politician, Funke Akindele, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran and herself as the running mate will construct flyovers if elected.
She, however, does not specify where this will be done.
She took to her Instagram page to solicit votes, assured Lagos residents of high level productivity and boosting of economy if voted to power.
Akindele is the running mate to Dr Adediran, the governorship candidate of the PDP, Lagos State, for the 2023 election scheduled to hold on Saturday.
According to her, the most used means of transportation has been left unattended to.
She added that even the problem of traffic has continuously plagued Lagosians for years, hence affecting productivity.
Akindele noted that some of the traffic problems required infrastructure renewal, stressing that most of them could be solved with a strong political will.
“We call Lagos state a “wealthy” state and the reason for this, is because of its high level of commercial activities which could only be made possible through effective transportation.
“Some of our traffic problems require infrastructural renewal. However, most of them can be solved with a strong political will.
“This, we will bring to bear in the short term, to clear up bottlenecks, identified flash points by rejigging traffic management agencies to improve performance and delivery,” she said.
Akindele said that her team would ensure enforcement of traffic laws with the aid of technology and skew travel time for heavy duty vehicles, among others.
The deputy governorship candidate said that if elected, their administration would create more lay-bys and fly-overs for free flow of traffic.
“These we are convinced, will safe man hour wasted on our roads and improve productivity, thereby boosting the economy of the state.
“This is one of the many issues the #JandorFunke2023 administration will prioritise once elected into power.
“Vote wisely! Vote Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran and Funke Akindele as your next Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos state,” she wrote.
