Lagos ibadan expressway news today
Here are some recent news updates about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway:
Latest Update (March 2023): The Federal Government has announced that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed by the end of 2023. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this announcement during a visit to the project site. The expressway is being constructed by the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and is expected to be completed in phases.
Recent Developments:
- In February 2023, the Federal Government announced that the expressway would be completed in three phases. The first phase, which covers the Lagos-Ikorodu section, is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The second phase, which covers the Ikorodu-Sagamu section, is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The third phase, which covers the Sagamu-Ibadan section, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
- In January 2023, the Federal Government announced that it had awarded a contract to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to construct a new interchange at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The interchange is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on the expressway.
- In December 2022, the Federal Government announced that it had completed the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway's 12-kilometer stretch from the Lagos border to the Sagamu Interchange. The reconstruction work was done to improve the road's surface and reduce traffic congestion.
Challenges:
- The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been plagued by traffic congestion and accidents due to its poor condition. The expressway is one of the busiest in Nigeria, with thousands of vehicles using it daily.
- The construction of the expressway has been delayed several times due to funding issues and other challenges. The project was initially scheduled to be completed in 2022, but it has been delayed several times.
- The expressway's poor condition has also led to the loss of several lives and property damage due to accidents.
Conclusion:
The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a critical transportation infrastructure in Nigeria, and its completion is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on the road. While there have been challenges and delays in the construction of the expressway, the Federal Government is working to complete the project as soon as possible.