The reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will cost the Federal Government N160.7bn.

This figure was disclosed to our correspondent by the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in an exclusive interview in Abuja on Tuesday.

Okupe said the road would consist of three lanes on either side from Lagos up to the Sagamu interchange, and two lanes from there up to Ibadan.

He also said that there would be a flyover and inter-change at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to solve the traffic gridlock on that portion of the road.

Okupe said, “The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was awarded on Monday at a total cost of N160.7bn.

“The multi-lane road project, which will be handled by Julius Berger Construction Company and the RCC, will consist of three lanes on either side up to Sagamu junction, and two lanes up to Ibadan as well as a flyover and inter-change at the Redemption Camp to solve the perennial traffic gridlock on that portion of the road.”

He promised that the Federal Government would pay attention to the road, which he described as major.

Okupe also said the contractors had started mobilising to the site, adding that the government was determined to solve the crises on the road once and for all.

“Government is serious on infrastructure. You can see that major roads like the Kano-Maiduguri, Benin-Ore, Abuja-Lokoja, Owerri-Onitsha, Katsina-Daura and East-West roads and many others are being rehabilitated or reconstructed. The second Niger Bridge has been given out on concession and work is in steady progress,” the presidential aid said.

It will be recalled that the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, told journalists on Monday that the contract for the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had been awarded to Julius Berger and RCC.

He, however, did not disclose the cost of the project.

Like the minister, Okupe also did not disclose the duration of the project.

guy1234: Shebi dem talk say na10 lane the road go be. The 2 lanes from sagam to ibadan leaves the road in its present design state. So why wasting so much to add one lane from sagam to lagos,and do patch work from sagam to Ibadan. Where is the sense in that. In 5 years we would have the same problem of today because that lagos-ibadan axis is rapidly developing in both residential and industrial projects.

guy1234: Shebi dem talk say na10 lane the road go be. The 2 lanes from sagam to ibadan leaves the road in its present design state. So why wasting so much to add one lane from sagam to lagos,and do patch work from sagam to Ibadan. Where is the sense in that. In 5 years we would have the same problem of today because that lagos-ibadan axis is rapidly developing in both residential.and industrial projects.

miteolu:

3 on both sides to Sagamu = 6
2 on both sides to Ibadan = 4
Total = 10

guy1234: Shebi dem talk say na10 lane the road go be. The 2 lanes from sagam to ibadan leaves the road in its present design state. So why wasting so much to add one lane from sagam to lagos,and do patch work from sagam to Ibadan. Where is the sense in that. In 5 years we would have the same problem of today because that lagos-ibadan axis is rapidly developing in both residential and industrial projects.

guy1234: Shebi dem talk say na10 lane the road go be. The 2 lanes from sagam to ibadan leaves the road in its present design state. So why wasting so much to add one lane from sagam to lagos,and do patch work from sagam to Ibadan. Where is the sense in that. In 5 years we would have the same problem of today because that lagos-ibadan axis is rapidly developing in both residential and industrial projects.

miteolu:

3 on both sides to Sagamu = 6
2 on both sides to Ibadan = 4
Total = 10

IGBO-SON:
This was posted since 6am, but there seems to be little or no excitement from the South West people on this positive development; but when Lagos State gov't recently announced that a number of roads will be built in the state, it was 'oni baje' galore!.......funny innit?

miteolu:

3 on both sides to Sagamu = 6
2 on both sides to Ibadan = 4
Total = 10

miteolu:

3 on both sides to Sagamu = 6
2 on both sides to Ibadan = 4
Total = 10

jassie: 3 Lanes from Lagos to sagamu, 2 lanes from sagamu to ibadan. . . So there's no sensible improvement then.

Its contracts like these that has made Nigerian roads underdeveloped & most of them were constructed by Julius berger whose only interest in Nigeria is its money & not its development.

Final Point: I would rather the contract was awarded to CCECC. A 5 lane road on either side would have been an 'eternal solution'. Sometimes i wonder if we have a thinking government!

miteolu:

3 on both sides to Sagamu = 6
2 on both sides to Ibadan = 4
Total = 10

Red-Light:
you didn't get the point the guy was trying to make .. it is four lanes from ibadan to lagos already. government wants to add another 2 lanes from lagos to shagamu, which makes it six lanes and the remaining four will only be reconstructed which doesn't make any difference if you ask me.

well half bread is better than non. atleast, they will fix all the pot holes on that road

visalo:

Learn how to appreciate good effort and stop blind criticizing