Lagos-Ibadan expressway: FG appeals for patience

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has appealed for patience, orderliness and the cooperation of motorists as rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway progresses.

The call was made on Sunday even as the contracting firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, handling the Lagos end of the road, explained that the nature of the rehabilitation work on its long bridge section which required the complete scraping off and replacement of the asphalt surface (technically called Milling) and replacement of the expansion joints, necessitated the partial restrictions on the bridge.

While giving an insight into its tight work schedule for the bridge, the contractors stated that the two main lanes currently under construction would be completed by the end of August while work on the various other “narrow lanes” would be spread over the next four months for final delivery by middle of December.

The contractor appealed that being a very challenging programme which also depended on the weather condition during the period, the cooperation of all stakeholders would be required.

It would be recalled that Julius Berger Nigeria PLC resumed work on the expressway after moving away from the site for over 12 months, due to non-payment for work done by the previous administration.

While appealing for patience, support and orderliness on the part of motorists, Fashola urged them to bear with the federal government and the contractors, as the current temporary discomfort would eventually lead to a safer and smoother motoring experience when the reconstruction work is completed.

According to the Minister, in view of the traffic experience of the past two days, the contracting firm had been working to adjust the barriers backwards to make more room for traffic to move faster, adding that in collaboration with other stakeholders, work was ongoing on the repairs of an alternative route to which smaller vehicles will be diverted.

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