President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday, inaugurate the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project, the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, has said.
Onolememen said this on Tuesday, at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja.
The minister, while speaking to a delegation from the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria, said the project had been awarded and the government was ready to see it completed in record time.
He said, “You talked about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project and you know that it had been awarded and work will soon commence on it.
“However, may I use this opportunity to let you know that President Goodluck Jonathan, will kick-off the reconstruction and rehabilitation work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.”
He said the President would signal the commencement of the project at the Shagamu interchange section of the road, stressing that the government was determined to address the sorry state of the expressway.
Onolememen added, “We appreciate the comments you made admitting that our roads had improved and we invite you to join us at the flag-off which will be at the Shagamu interchange of the road.
“This drive is part of the ongoing transformation in the road sector and we hope that very soon Nigerians will come to appreciate our efforts.”
In his address, the leader of the ALBON delegation, Mr. Frank Nneji, commended the Federal Government.
Nneji, however, called for the fixing of other bad roads in the country.
Culled: NAN