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The two construction companies working on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria announces the near completion of the project.
The rehabilitation of the 132km road project cost the Nigerian government N230 billion. The work is in sections with each construction firm working on each section. Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) is in charge Section 2 from Sagamu to Ibadan. While Julius Berger handles Section 1 from Sagamu to Lagos.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, The Minister of Information toured the site, said the project should be ready before the end of the year. Quality materials and technology are being utilized in rehabilitating the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. “An additional layer of 15 centimetre of top asphalt coating while the asphalt admixture was modified to prevent the road from corroding,” said Loesser Wolfgang from Julius Berger.
The two construction firms working on the project confirms that they have completed over 50% of the project.