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.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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