By NAN
The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the ongoing rehabilitation and expansion of the Sagamu-Iperu Road in Ogun.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, expressed the satisfaction during an inspection tour of the project on Monday.
She noted that the project originally began around 2013 under a contract awarded to Reynolds Construction Company Ltd.
She said that the contract was eventually terminated due to slow progress, especially after evaluation by the current administration.
Kesha said that, to keep the road functional during the transition, Hitech Construction Company was brought in to handle urgent repairs especially on a critical section which had been washed out and rendered impassable.
She said that intervention restored accessibility while a more comprehensive plan was being finalised.
Kesha added that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway expansion was strategically phased.
She noted that Julius Berger handled the main 46km stretch, up to the Sagamu Interchange, which included major flyovers and bridges.
She said, however, that some parts such as access ramps at the Lotto Interchange remained incomplete due to compensation issues.
She said that the government re-awarded the outstanding portions of the project including bridges, ramps and underpasses, to CBC Global Civil and Building Construction Nig. Ltd.
Kesha added that the scope of the project had been expanded to cover additional 12km from Sagamu to Iperu Junction.
According to her, funding availability will determine how far the work can go, as the government is considering extending the project further to the Iperu-Ijebu Ode section.
She said that the best part of the project was upgrade of the road from a two-lane to a three-lane carriageway.
This, she said, would include the use of both inner and outer shoulders for added durability and safety.
Kesha emphasised Federal Government’s commitment to long-term work quality, saying that instead of a standard stone base, CBC would use a stone base mixed with cement to withstand the area’s heavy traffic.
“This will be topped with reinforced concrete, a technique successfully used on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
“We want to replicate the durability we achieved on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
“The idea is that, for the next 50 years, we don’t have to come back to fix this road. We can keep moving forward,” she said.
She said that the 12km Sagamu-Iperu stretch was being expected to be completed within a year.
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure and improving road connectivity in Ogun and beyond.
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