Joke Slivia Lagos
The Federal Controller of Work in Lagos, Mr Kayode Popoola, has stated that the Federal Government is committed to deliver the Apapa/Oshodi/Ojota/Oworonshoki Expressway project on schedule.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari flagged off the N73 billion project in November 2018 to address gridlock on the axis, promising to deliver it in two years.
During an inspection of the highway, on Wednesday, in Lagos, Popoola said
“On section one here, we have achieved about 22 per cent completion and on section three, it is about 55 per cent.
“On section four, we have achieved about 20 per cent completion,’’ he said.
On the completion date, the controller quoted the Minister, Mr Babatunde Fashola, as saying “it is still November this year’’.
“we are carrying out purification; which means, we removed the existing asphaltic concrete, add the stone base and now lay it’’.
He further explained that the project, being handled by the Dangote Group, had reduced travel time because completed sections that had been opened to traffic and had eased congestion on the axis.
Road users while speaking to journalist have applauded the contractors and expressed satisfaction with the speed of work on the project.