There are strong indications that the Federal Government may stop the Lagos State Government from going ahead with its plan to expand the Lagos Badagry Expressway to a 10-way carriage road network.

Governor Raji Fashola (SAN) has concluded plans to expand the 48- year -old expressway from the current four lanes with provisions for light rail and Bus Rapid Transit System.

But the Federal Government, is currently planning to concession the road to private sector operator under an Public Private Sector Partnership scheme.

It was reliably gathered that the Federal Government’s action was based on the belief that the Lagos Badagry Expressway is a federal road and has declared illegal, the action of Lagos State Government to carry out expansion work on the road

The Minister of Works , Housing and Urban Development, Dr.Hassan Lawan, who confirmed this development, said, “I have had reasons to tell the Lagos State Government that the Lagos –Badagry- Seme Border does not belong to Lagos State . It is a federal road.

“Indeed, it is not only a federal road but an international road. No state government can lay claim to any international road. That road leads to not less than five West African countries. So, that is a federal road

“If Lagos State is ready , let them come out and apply like every other contractor and we will look at it on merit. Whatever work they are doing on that road is illegal because it is not their road

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The current FG is the most irresponsible govt of our generation.Work is already in advanced stage on the road.Why will the FG want to concession the road now?
Lagos-Ibadan expressway was concessioned to OBJ's cronies and nothing has happened to the road ever since.
The FG should hands off the badagry road because its very important for the socio-economic development of that area.
Fashola planned to upgrade that road to a 10 lane with light rail and BRT lines.
He should just go ahead and neglect the stupid minister's remarks.

I think the minister is sick and needs to travel to Saudi Arabia for urgent diagnosis otherwise he wouldnt be talking all these rubbish even after LASG had gotten the necessary approvals from the FG. The minister might also be suffering from jealousy as this is the first road in the country that would be having the sort of facilities mentioned.

@babake2000

Are u stupi.d? Why are pasting this scam all over NL?