Two construction giants Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds
Construction Company (RCC) have returned to site to resume work on the
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Reconstruction and rehabilitation works on
the highway were suspended due to some issues with the Federal Government which
include funding.
A NAN correspondent, who took a trip on the
highway on Saturday, reports that officials of both Julius Berger and RCC were
seen moving heavy equipment to sites with their men already mobilised to work
on the various sections.
NAN investigations revealed that Julius
Berger began work on Friday, while RCC moved to site on Tuesday.
NAN observed piles of crash barriers at Wawa, which is part of Section one from Lagos to Sagamu interchange, being handled by Julius Berger.
Also, officials of Julius Berger were seen
using earth moving equipment to carry crash barriers to demarcate construction
zones.
An engineer, who did not want to be named,
told NAN that the demarcation was for effective traffic management.
“The New Jersey Barricades (crash barriers)
will be moved to the other carriageway when we finish work on this side, it will
speed up our work and at the same time help to traffic control,’’ he said.
On Section two of the project which spans
from Shagamu interchange to Ibadan, RCC surveyors were seen on site, while earth
moving equipment were scarifying some sections of the road.
A surveyor, who also spoke on condition of
anonymity, told NAN that survey works to determine heights and depths of the
highway along Km 91 on the expressway had been on for two days.
“We have covered one kilometre so far.”
Also, officials of the firm were seen
deploying their equipment at Alomoja to grade the road.
An official said:”We are grading, then we will remove the rubbish and give the road stone base and mill the road.”
An official said:”We are grading, then we will remove the rubbish and give the road stone base and mill the road.”
NAN also observed that work was in progress
around Oni Garri, close to the Ibadan old toll gate and other sections of the
highway.
A Federal Ministry of Works official, who
was monitoring resumption of work on the road, expressed satisfaction with the
prompt compliance of the firms to return to site.
“Serious work has begun and hopefully by
Monday laying of asphalt will begin on the second section.”
The rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway was awarded in 2013 at a total cost of N167 billion by the
administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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