FG set to collect toll from federal highways; Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be ready by September — David Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday, introduced night construction to fast-track Nigeria’s highway projects. Mr Umahi said this during a visit to project sites in Lagos and Ogun.

He said during the visit that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway rehabilitation and reconstruction was 98 per cent completed and would be inaugurated mid-September.

The minister said other ancillary works including interchanges and underpasses on the project would continue while he sought support of the Ogun government towards payment of compensations for Right of Way recovery.

While inspecting section two of the Lagos-Ibadan road, he was joined by former Gbenga Daniel. Mr. Umahi said the government would use consultants to concession and toll all federal highways in the six geo-political zones.

Mr. Umahi advised the contractor, Raynolds Construction Company (RCC), handling section two of the Lagos-Ibadan project, to include a mix of cement in the macadam used for the project.
The minister explained that inclusion of cement could make the highway last 100 years and be used for 50 years without maintenance. Mr. Daniel commended the federal government for the progress of the project, saying Ogun people have endured hardship including gridlock and insecurity during construction.