Julius Berger Fails To Meet April 30, Completion Date Of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Following the inability of Julius Berger Construction Company to meet the timeline for the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Federal Government on Sunday announced the postponement of the reopening of the major trunk ‘A’ road in the country.

The government therefore declared that the earlier envisaged April 30 date for conclusion of the final stretch could not be achieved due to a combination of factors.

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, who announced the postponement, said that the April 30 date earlier stated was no longer feasible.

Fashola, who stated this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello,further said that the development was due to heavy traffic being experienced from toll gate to the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The minister also said that the reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had entered its final phase with work within OPIC area between Kara Bridge and Long Bridge completed.

Fashola however lauded the patience of the motoring public for enduring longer than usual traffic as the reconstruction work in the heavily built-up stretch progresses towards the finish line.

According to the minister; “This means that the main carriageway, both bounds, from Berger (New Garage) and Sagamu Interchange on Section 1 of the Project has been completed”.