Govt orders Julius Berger to free Lagos-Ibadan Road for travelers, RCCG during Sallah

The Federal Government on Monday said there will be relief for travelers, and members of the the Redeemed Christian Church of God hoping to attend the church’s convention along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

It stated that the contractor working on the stretch of road, Julius Berger Nigeria, has been ordered to relax blockade on that road during the coming Sallah celebration.

The development was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti on Monday.

He said the decision followed the critical reactions from road users to the planned partial closure of the road during the period for intensive work, which will last for four months, beginning from August 3.

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“The partial closure will be there but there won’t be heavy construction during the period; only menial job that will not involve any serious restrictions will be done,” he said.

Kuti added that “Work on the 1.4 kilometres portion of the road, stretching from the end of Berger Bus Stop to the Kara Cattle Market, would include construction of a drainage channel and expansion from two to three lanes on both sides”.

Meanwhile, a source within Julius Berger Nigeria, the construction company in charge of the section one of the road stretching from old Toll Gate to Sagamu Interchange, however, said no work would be done under the bridge except to make it passable as an alternative route during the period of construction.

The source said, “We are hoping to start from Berger to the beginning of Kara Bridge with effect from Saturday, August 3. We are already working on the barriers for the diversion. All vehicle movement will be on one side, which we will divide into two.

“We have put out a notice board to enable people to prepare for any inconveniences. The Kara Bridge is still okay. This is why we will be stopping at the beginning of bridge.”

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