Lagos and Ogun States Governments are seeking the transfer of some key federal roads including the Epe-Ijebu-Ode; Sagamu-Ikorodu and Lagos-Abeokuta to them for development so as to enhance their local economies.

The states want to develop the roads and commercialise them for major economic gains.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and a former governor of the state, Segun Osoba, met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja where they raised the issue on behalf of the two states.

Osoba, while speaking with State House Correspondents, said the meeting with President Buhari was to seek support for the plans of the two states and particularly, the agricultural programme of the Abiodun’s administration.

According to him, if the road, Epe-Ijebu-Ode, was rebuilt, it would also enhance the export free zone and the take-off of the Deep Sea Port Ogun has envisaged.

On his part, Abiodun said they had appealed to the President to transfer the roads to Lagos and Ogun states, saying they wanted to rebuild and commercialise them, as the funding had been sourced through contractual discussions.