The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved N72.9billion for the reconstruction of the road from Apapa to the toll gate on Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Lagos State.

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known to State house Correspondents in Abuja after the weekly cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fashola said the decision was taken to provide a long term solution to the road, which had suffered a lot of gridlock in recent times.

“The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing secured approval for the reconstruction of the Creek Road Tincan Island-Beach Land right through to Oworoshoki to the toll gate end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for the full reconstruction of that road which was built around 1975 as part of our first port expansion undertaken then in the 70s.

“That road was intended to evacuate cargo out of Lagos without running through the spine of the city.

“The road is now in some state of disrepair and Council has approved its reconstruction at the cost of N72.9 billion,” he said.

According to the minister, the work will be done using a Public-Private Partnership PPP model.

He named Dangote Group as the constructing firm for the road project, saying that the N72.9 billion for the execution of the project would be recovered through the funding credit tax policy of government.

The minister further said when fully constructed, the road will have 10 lanes, with five on both sides, with a total of 270.8 linear kilometres, including drainage, rehabilitation of some of the bridges and interchanges.

“First, it will be done through PPP model. The constructing company will be the Dangote group. It will be financing that construction to the tune of N72.9 billion as certified by PPP.

“Another instructive thing to note is that this is the first full reconstruction of that road since it was constructed at about 1975.

“All previous efforts had been to repair damaged sections. So, it is going all the way to reconstruct the road.

“The third thing to note is that the entire construction is that it involves procurement of 27.8 kilometres made up of 10 lanes – five lanes on both sides – three on the main carriage way, two on service lanes.

“So, essentially, you are constructing about 79.8 linear kilometres and that also include drainage and use of extensive cement work and rehabilitation of bridges.

“We expect contractors to move to site. This is our own long term solution to the problem contributed by the road congestion there.

“This will provide enduring solution to what is currently being experienced by commuters,” he added.


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Sometimes I admire these fulanis. They are just best for Nigeria

the same ten lanes they promised us on lagos badagry expressway and till date the road is still in a mess.

Dangote contractor, continue Africa richest man that can't do without government funds

kettykin:
Sometimes I admire these fulanis. They are just best for Nigeria

Huh?

B

I know this administration is desperate now.

This is cheating for us Omoluabis.

ciggy000:
the same ten lanes they promised us on lagos badagry expressway and till date the road is still in a mess.

its a lie
butterflyle0 said the road has been completed.

SniperSmurf:
I know this administration is desperate now.

What is desperate about awarding a road rehabilitation contract? Is it not the responsibility of federal government to build new roads and rehabilitate existing ones?

Sprumbabafather:


its a lie
butterflyle0 said the road has been completed.

Hmm perhaps I said that in your most recent dream.

Stop hallucinating

Sprumbabafather:
This is cheating for us Omoluabis.

Even though Yoruba's own Lagos, the state is a melting point for all Nigerians. Every residents of Lagos is a Lagosian irrespective of tribe. Therefore, all Lagosian will use and equally benefit from the road. This should not be tribalized.

seunmsg:


Even though Yoruba's own Lagos, the state is a melting point for all Nigerians. Every residents of Lagos is a Lagosian irrespective of tribe. Therefore, all Lagosian will use and equally benefit from the road. This should not be tribalized.

will you say this if the road contract was given to a capable Igboman to do?

Sprumbabafather:

will you say this if the road contract was given to a capable Igboman to do?

Why not? My concern is the development of my country and not the tribe of the contractor. Beside, would you be this concerned if the contract was awarded to Julius Berger or any foreign company? Nigeria first!

seunmsg:


Why not? My concern is the development of my country and not the tribe of the contractor. Beside, would you be this concerned if the contract was awarded to Julius Berger or any foreign company?

why do you think Julius berger works in only northern states?

Sprumbabafather:


why do you think Julius berger works in only northern states?

The same Julius Berger that is working on second Niger bridge and Lagos-Ibadan expressway? Are you sure you know what you are talking about?

seunmsg:


The same Julius Berger that is working on second Niger bridge and Lagos-Ibadan expressway? Are you sure you know what you are talking about?

And they bent their hands from doing the onisha enugu road?

seunmsg:



What is desperate about awarding a road rehabilitation contract? Is it not the responsibility of federal government to build new roads and rehabilitate existing ones?

It is desperation. The government should stop working and abstain from anything progress and development because it's almost election time.

Sprumbabafather:


And they bent their hands from doing the onisha enugu road?

RCC is handling the Onitsha-Enugu road and they are doing a very good job.

Good one BRF.


Dangote teamed up with AG/Andrade Gutierrez, the largest construction company and conglomerate in Brazil with over 200,00 employees and a yearly revenue of over $2 billion to form AG-Dangote construction in Nigeria.

2.5m votes in Lagos for PMB.

kettykin:
Sometimes I admire these fulanis. They are just best for Nigeria

Make I no talk say you're mad

N73bn given to Dangote to keep for Buhari after retirement, approved as contract.

Atleast I am sure between 10% to 30% of that money will be kept for Buhari in trust. Dangote has always been a reliable surrogate for all Politicians.

I love the man, he sure knows how to use politicians.

ciggy000:
the same ten lanes they promised us on lagos badagry expressway and till date the road is still in a mess.

What percentage did PDP construct for their 16 wasted years? Buhari has done it from about 5% in 16 PDP years to about 70% in three years. I think you should be ashamed of yourself.

Ok

Last minute failed propaganda.


Nothing the terrorist can do to change Nigerians wish for him to repeat his previous crocodile tears. Cow!

Who else before...dangote all the way

Ok

Desperate times need desperate measures.

Good One