By Peter Dansu In a stirring display of leadership and advocacy, Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, Member of the House of Representatives for B...
By Peter Dansu
In a stirring display of leadership and advocacy, Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, Member of the House of Representatives for Badagry Federal Constituency, has called for immediate action on several critical infrastructure projects across the constituency. The appeal came during the official commissioning of the expansive Badagry Network of Roads by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The newly completed roads span key communities such as Aradagun, Mosafejo, Ilado, Imeke, Samuel Ekundayo, Toga, and Hospital Road—an ambitious project welcomed with jubilation by residents and stakeholders. Hon. Whingan, while praising the state government for the milestone, used the platform to push a comprehensive development agenda for Badagry, insisting that the commissioning must not mark the end of infrastructural attention for the ancient town.
“Today is not just about the commissioning of roads,” the lawmaker said. “It is a reminder that Badagry still has urgent needs, and the time to act is now.”
Welcoming Governor Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the Lagos State Executive Council to the event, Hon. Whingan acknowledged ongoing efforts to re-electrify Badagry West LCDA and expressed appreciation for the administration’s delivery under the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda.
However, in a firm yet respectful tone, he laid out a catalogue of neglected or abandoned projects that he said continue to hinder the area’s full development potential.
Top on his list was the Mowo-Ikoga Road, a critical route linking Lagos and Ogun States.
Whingan recounted how a recent collapse of the road isolated several communities, including his ancestral village. Although a temporary fix was provided, he emphasized the urgency of a complete reconstruction to prevent recurrence.
He also spotlighted the Ajara-Erikiti-Ikoga Road, which he described as “long-abandoned.”
The road, according to him, is vital for intra-community movement and economic interaction within Badagry.
On the Yafin (Iyafin) Road,
Whingan decried over a decade of abandonment. He stressed its strategic importance, as it connects the Seme Expressway to the Ajara Agric corridor, arguing that reconstruction would unlock significant commercial opportunities in that axis.
Turning attention to tourism,
Whingan called for the completion of the “Door of No Return” heritage project, especially as Badagry prepares to receive a wave of tourists during the December festive season. He described the project as key to Badagry’s position as the cultural tourism capital of West Africa.
The lawmaker didn’t stop there.
He lamented the stalled Badagry Marina Project, once envisioned as a legacy tourism and heritage hub. He warned that its prolonged neglect risks degradation and encroachment, urging immediate revival and completion.
Finally, Whingan made a national case for the Ajeromi/Ifelodun–Seme Border Corridor,
describing it as “Nigeria’s only international land gateway.” He argued that its current state falls embarrassingly short of global standards. He also pressed for the swift delivery of the ongoing Mile 2–Iyana-Ishashi–Badagry road project to boost trade, tourism, and cross-border movement.
“This is about more than roads,” Whingan stated with conviction. “It’s about economic identity, national image, and the prosperity of our people.”
Reaffirming his belief in Governor Sanwo-Olu’s leadership and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope vision, the lawmaker called on all levels of government to match political will with visible action.
“Let this commissioning not be an endpoint,” he declared. “But a renewed commitment to meet the remaining needs of our people. We are not asking for luxuries—we are demanding what is necessary for dignity, growth, and inclusion.”
The event drew dignitaries, traditional rulers, party leaders, and residents, many of whom applauded Hon. Whingan’s courage in speaking truth to power while maintaining statesmanship.
As the applause settled, it became clear that beyond the fanfare of road commissioning, a louder message had echoed across Badagry: development must be inclusive, continuous, and courageous.
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