The government finally ordered emergency fixes for the destroyed highway. Works Minister Dave Umahi directed immediate palliative work on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road. He made the announcement after inspecting the critical federal corridor linking two states. The intervention will focus on the most severely damaged sections of the highway.
Umahi cited unresolved concession problems and poor engineering as failure causes. Repairs will start right away, conducted mostly during nighttime hours. The goal is restoring traffic flow by fixing sections that currently block vehicles. The Ota-bound carriageway requires more urgent attention than the Lagos side.
Failed low lying areas will be reconstructed using concrete for longevity. A subsequent phase involves full resurfacing and replacing bridge expansion joints. Plans also include installing solar-powered streetlights along the route. The minister assured a concessionaire would maintain the road after completion. The federal government is already handling other sections of this corridor in phases.
Umahi cited unresolved concession problems and poor engineering as failure causes. Repairs will start right away, conducted mostly during nighttime hours. The goal is restoring traffic flow by fixing sections that currently block vehicles. The Ota-bound carriageway requires more urgent attention than the Lagos side.
Failed low lying areas will be reconstructed using concrete for longevity. A subsequent phase involves full resurfacing and replacing bridge expansion joints. Plans also include installing solar-powered streetlights along the route. The minister assured a concessionaire would maintain the road after completion. The federal government is already handling other sections of this corridor in phases.
