Julius Berger, RCC continue work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Two construction firms, Julius Berger PLC and RCC, are back on site in continuation of the re-construction of the N167 billion Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the presence of workmen became more noticeable at the Redemption Camp and Arepo areas at the Lagos end of the road.

While palliative works were ongoing at the failed spots in the Redemption Camp area of the road, major construction work was being done at the Arepo area.

Julius Berger is handling Section One of the project, which stretches from Shagamu Inter-Change to Lagos, while RCC is in charge of Section Two, stretching from Shagamu Inter-Change to Ojoo, Ibadan.

The repair of the failed sections has greatly brought relief to motorists who now clamour for early completion of the road which is the busiest highway in the country.

A source at the Julius Berger end of the road, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the company was back on the road for good, saying: “it is time to move forward on the project.”

The expected date for the completion of the project, which is being financed through Public 

and Private Partnership is July 3, 2017.

Sule Maito, a bus passenger at Ogere area of the road, said that if RCC could continue with the way it was going, the job could be completed on schedule.

The Federal Ministry of Works, last week after a meeting of stakeholders with the Presidency, said that government had committed N50 billion to the project.

The ministry promised that no stone would be left unturned to ensure completion of the road rehabilitation on time.

(NAN)