Works Minister assures on rehabilitation of Lagos-Benin, Apapa-Oshodi roads

Minister of Works, Arc Mike Onolememen, has assured Nigerians of his determination to bring to an end the long suffering of people on the popular Lagos-Benin/Ore and Apapa-Oshodi roads in the shortest possible time.


The minister stated this at a reception in his honour and other political leaders in Edo State by Engr Elens Eigbekhan and his family in Lagos.

Arc Onolememen said he had instructed the contractor handling the road, Reynold Construction Company, RCC, to carry out a palliative work before the end of the rainy season and begin full reconstruction after the rains.


He said: “I have gone to Ore/Benin road myself and instructed the contractor to go back to work. I’m sure those travelling on that road this festive period will no longer have problem again.

The government has hasten up the repair work on the road as the festive period draws nearer and we are committed to end that long suffering of the people on that road.”

According to the minister, the second phase of the  contract, totaling N16.7 billion, has been awarded to enable the construction company to rehabilitate the 260 kilometre road.

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