The Lagos State Government has denied a report that it has terminated the expansion of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway into 10 lanes.



In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure Mr. Ganiyu Johnson, said it was unprogressive for anybody to allege that such a highly beneficial project that would enhance the socio-economic well-being of Nigerians had been terminated.



He noted that substantial progress had been made on the newly constructed bridge at Mile 2, which he said was nearing completion.



A team from the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, headed by Johnson, had on Wednesday conducted a media tour of the road and light rail projects being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.



The special adviser said the Orile and Alaba service lanes, which are part of the road project, would be put to use within the next few days.



He said, ”The technology of construction being used by the construction company is the latest in bridge construction. The company has observed the minimum standard of 40 Newton per millimeter square concrete strength, otherwise referred to as grade 40 concrete in local parlance.”



Speaking further on the new bridge technology in the country, the project‘s Resident Engineer, Mr. Samuel Olumuyiwa, said it was economical, faster and relied less on heavy equipment.



He said, ”It involves the launching system done on land and drawn on water by a machine underneath. So, the bridge is cast on land instead of the old technology, where the coaches of the bridge are cast on water.”



JBN‘s Site Manager, Mr. James Casas, said the 170- metre bridge, which is being built on the Festac Canal at Maza Maza area, near Mile 2, was at 72 per cent completion.



He said two bridges would be built on the left and one more on the right to make up for the 10 lanes, which the state government planned on the road.



The lanes now being used by vehicles would be turned to the light rail line at completion of the road project, he said.



The pier for the second bridge on the left is also ready.



In the statement, Johnson assured Lagos residents that the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration would not relent in keeping its words.



He said all projects embarked upon by the administration would be completed within the scheduled time frame.



He said, ”We have done it before and we will continue to deliver first class infrastructural facilities to the good people of Lagos State, because our word is our bond.”

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well done lagos state government, we shall be grateful if this kind of gesture be extended to ikorodu road from yaba to mile 12. eko oni baje o, amen

Niceee!! Boju o ba ti eyin igbeti, oju oni ti Eko Ile!! (Not the NL Eko Ile ooo)

Not the politic

If any 10-lane express road is built in Nigeria, I would make every effort to see it and drive on it sef! It's more than time things begin to work and progress made in every part of Naija!!

CyberG:

If any 10-lane express road is built in Nigeria, I would make every effort to see it and drive on it sef! It's more than time things begin to work and progress made in every part of Naija!!

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CyberG welldone; many are waiting to see the magic he will do.