JUST IN: Umahi Reveals When FG Will Complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

JUST IN: Umahi Reveals When FG Will Complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, has announced that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is projected to reach completion by mid-September, marking the culmination of reconstruction efforts on this crucial route that began several years ago.

Umahi made this declaration on Tuesday during his visit to both completed and ongoing Federal Government projects within Lagos State.

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Amidst ongoing construction on the final stretches of both sides of the expressway, after experiencing multiple missed deadlines, Umahi embarked on an inspection tour.

The inspection tour commenced at outer Marina Road in Victoria Island, which is a project undertaken under the SUKUK financing option by the Federal Government. Subsequently, he proceeded to the recently rehabilitated Eko Bridge, followed by visits to Ijora Olopa, the Lagoon segment of Eko Bridge, and Apapa.

Throughout these visits, Umahi received briefings from ministry officials and project contractors involved in various initiatives along this corridor.

At the time of composing this response, the minister was also anticipated to inspect the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the reconstructed Apapa Oshodi Expressway, the Deep Sea Ports, as well as other Federal Government projects situated within the Lagos and Ogun regions.

As outlined in the Ministry of Works and Housing’s performance report released near the end of the prior administration, a total of 8,352.94 kilometers of roads underwent construction or rehabilitation between 2016 and 2022.