The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi says Lagos–Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode–Benin Expressway and the Lagos–Ibadan are new models of standard Federal roads in the country.
The minister stated this during the inspection of sections one and two of the project in Ogun State.
Umahi, who said the road section was 40 percent completed, noted that with the progress rate ,it would meet the December 2025 completion deadline.
“The contractor had been directed to first deliver the 24-kilometre stretch before working on seven interchanges along the Lagos corridor”He hinted.
He also maintained that Section Two, Phase Two of the project, which was awarded to another contractor, would soon commence, while the remaining 96 kilometres between Ore and Benin would also be constructed with rigid concrete pavement for durability.
“The highway would include solar-powered streetlights, CCTV cameras, rest areas, clinics, security posts, eateries, and other facilities under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI)” Umahi added.
While inspecting the Lagos–Ibadan section,the minister fumed on the habit of dumping refuse on federal highways, urging citizens to take the responsibility of maintaining public infrastructure.