Mowo -Ikoga Road: Lagos’ crumbling gateway threatens Badagry’s economy, tourism

By Lukman Olabiyi
As Lagos State continues to position itself as Africa’s foremost economic hub and intensify efforts to unlock the vast tourism potential of Badagry, one critical piece of infrastructure tells a troubling story of neglect:   the Mowo-Ikoga Zebbe-Ado Odo road.
For thousands of commuters, traders, farmers and residents who rely on the corridor daily, the road has become less a gateway and more of an obstacle, undermining economic activities and diminishing the appeal of one of Lagos’ most historically significant regions.
 

Once a vibrant inter-state route linking communities in Badagry, Lagos State, with neighbouring Ado-Odo/Ota, in Ogun State, the road has det...