Two construction firms, Julius Berger PLC and RCC, are back on site
in continuation of the re-construction of the N167 billion Lagos-Ibadan
expressway.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the presence of workmen
became more noticeable at the Redemption Camp and Arepo areas at the
Lagos end of the road.
While palliative works were ongoing at the failed spots in the
Redemption Camp area of the road, major construction work was being done
at the Arepo area.
Julius Berger is handling Section One of the project, which stretches
from Shagamu Inter-Change to Lagos, while RCC is in charge of Section
Two, stretching from Shagamu Inter-Change to Ojoo, Ibadan.
The repair of the failed sections has greatly brought relief to
motorists who now clamour for early completion of the road which is the
busiest highway in the country.
A source at the Julius Berger end of the road, who spoke on condition
of anonymity, said that the company was back on the road for good,
saying: “it is time to move forward on the project.”
The expected date for the completion of the project, which is being
financed through Public and Private Partnership is July 3, 2017.
Meanwhile, motorists and commuters who use the road have continued to
appeal to the Federal Government to speed up work to make travelling on
the road pleasurable.
Ojo Agege, a commercial vehicle driver plying the road daily, said
that it was high time the government ensured speedy completion of the
project.
Lateef Mohammed, another commercial driver, said that motorists would
continue to have nightmares on the road until Federal Government fixed
the road.
“All we are saying is that the government should help to fast-track
the construction of the road to ease traffic delay being experienced
daily by travellers,” he said.
Simisola Joseph, a female trader, however, expressed optimism that
with the coming of Babatunde Fashola as Works and Housing Minister, the
construction would soon be completed.
Motorists and travellers have also commended RCC for the progress
made so far on the Section Two of the road from Shagamu Inter-Change to
Ibadan.
Femi Ajegun, a driver, said that vehicular movement was now easy with
the completion of work on some critical areas at the Ibadan end of the
road.
“With the quality of job done and removal of long stretch of
diversion by RCC, motorists and travellers now experience some
pleasurable ride,” he said.
Sule Maito, a bus passenger at Ogere area of the road, said that if
RCC could continue with the way it was going, the job could be completed
on schedule.
The Federal Ministry of Works, last week after a meeting of
stakeholders with the Presidency, said that government had committed N50
billion to the project.
The ministry promised that no stone would be left unturned to ensure completion of the road rehabilitation on time.
(NAN)
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