Dave Umahi, minister of works, says President Bola Tinubu’s
administration is not merely constructing roads but building durable
infrastructure designed to last a century.
Umahi spoke on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing
reconstruction work on the Lagos–Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode–Benin expressway.
The minister said the use of concrete pavement technology in
road construction would guarantee durability and deliver superior quality
compared to asphalt.
“Show me any asphalt road in this country that has lasted 50
years. Even the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is already failing in some portions,”
he said.
“But the concrete road built in my state in the 1950s is
still standing. We are not just constructing roads; we are building roads that
will last over 100 years.”
The minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and
quality of work on the reconstruction project, describing it as a model for the
new standard of federal road infrastructure in the country.
He said the contractor had completed about 8.1 kilometres of
one carriageway on the Sagamu-bound lane and is “working day and night” to meet
the December deadline.
“This project is an extension of the presidential
infrastructure development fund (PIDF) initiative under President Tinubu’s
administration,” Umahi said.
He directed the federal controller of works in Ogun to
ensure that every completed five-kilometre stretch is opened to traffic after
21 days and properly maintained to ease movement and reduce travel stress.
Speaking on the aesthetics and safety components, the
minister said the highway would include solar-powered streetlights, CCTV
surveillance, rest areas, clinics, security posts, eateries, and other roadside
facilities under the highway development and management initiative (HDMI).
“We are also introducing tree planting along the corridor
for environmental beauty and protection,” he added.
“By the first week of November, Nigerians should begin to
see solar lighting installations and other features taking shape.”
Umahi reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to the
timely delivery of road projects, noting that Tinubu’s infrastructure agenda
prioritises quality, safety, and long-term value.
He later inspected the ongoing repair work on the damaged
flyover at Alapako village along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, as well as the
construction work at Ojoo in Ibada, the Oyo state capital.
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