Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented President Bola Tinubu at the reconstruction and expansion flagship ceremony of the Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, section 1, and section 1 of the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway.
According to the President, the road reconstruction and expansion project would see its completion in 24 months and would cover underpasses at Kara, Wawa, Magboro, and Arepo, while the flyover bridges would be constructed at Kilometer 16 around the Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM) and Kilometer 37 at Makun around Sagamu.
The president also acknowledged the importance of embarking on this particular road project as it provides a busy trade route between Lagos, the commercial capital of the nation, and the 17 southern states of the federation.
He said: “The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is not just another road; it is the busiest highway in Nigeria and the gateway to the hinterland, serving as the primary link between Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital, and the rest of the country.
“The federal government is committed to leveraging our natural resources by linking rural roads to urban centers, commercial hubs, and industrial corridors. The strategic roles align with the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and commitment to rebuilding, expanding, and modernizing our national road networks, railways, and airports, which is critical to the nation’s economic prosperity.”
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said: “In the Lagos-Ibadan project, we have section 2, phase 2, and part of what we are doing today is that phase 2, which was awarded to Julius Berger. When we could not resolve our differences in terms of price, we terminated the job.
“What we are doing today is part of the Lagos-Ibadan project, which is phase 2, and it includes the works on Magboro underpass, Warewa underpass, Arepo underpass, Sagamu, and Iperu; that is 12 kilometers by 2, which is 24.
“The next phase of this job is also 48 kilometers by 2, that takes off from Iperu and gets to Ijebu-Ode. That is the Sagamu-Ore road.”
However, the president expressed his regret at not being able to attend to the road construction early enough, which many had called a big neglect as lives were lost due to the bad condition of the road.
Furthermore, the Minister also made it clear that no advance payment will be made to any contractor working on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway until they provide a valid Advanced Payment Guarantee (APG) certificate, and a performance bond.
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