Ogun government says it has provided illumination at the Sagamu interchange along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as part of measures to curb criminal activities in the area.

Lekan Adeniran, the chief press secretary (CPS) to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday.

Mr Adeniran said the state government took the step after clearing illegal shanties, shops, and stalls in the area to deprive criminals of cover.

He stated that the state government undertook adequate illumination of the area through solar street lights.

He recalled the government’s earlier statement that it was fully apprised of the situation in the area and would never allow criminals to continue to launch attacks on innocent citizens.

“As part of its response to the reported activities of criminals in the area, the government has deployed police and Amotekun operatives to make it safe for residents and travellers.

“Also, apart from mandating personnel from the Bureau of Electrical Engineering Services to deploy solar streetlights under the bridge, the government extended the solar streetlights to the roundabouts and along the inward and outward routes of the four intersections.

“This intervention is part of the Light-Up Project of the Dapo Abiodun Administration in lighting up key infrastructural projects in the state.

“While the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a federal highway, the intervention is meant to stem the security concerns widely circulated on social media by residents of the state.

“This Light-Up project is meant to further enhance the security apparatus of the area and assist law enforcement agents in adequately securing the area,” he said.

(NAN)