The ongoing construction on the road has worsened traffic in recent weeks, with motorists plying the route spending hours in gridlocks.
Due to the heavy traffic being experienced on the stretch between Toll Gate to Kara Bridge in Lagos, the Federal Government has pleaded for patience and understanding from motorists.
It says the rehabilitation work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ahs reached its last phase.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello, empathised with members of the public who have had to endure longer than usual traffic as the reconstruction work in the heavily built–up stretch progresses towards the finish line.
The minister blamed the situation on impatience on the part of some drivers.
He says they drive against the intended traffic flow.
Also, he said vehicle breakdowns had complicated the intense effort of authorities to alleviate the sufferings of commuters.
According to him, there is also enormous volume of traffic that had to be accommodated at the same time on the route.
However, Mr. Fashola pointed out that in order to lessen the inconvenience for drivers, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing is collaborating with the Lagos State Government, all traffic management, and security organisations.
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“The contractors are being urged to see that the difficult final stage of the restoration work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is finished as soon as possible.
‘The work within the OPIC region between Kara Bridge and the Long Bridge has been finished and will be opened to traffic tomorrow, Sunday (April 30).
‘However, it should be noted that the originally anticipated 30 April deadline for completion of the last stretch could not be realised due to a variety of issues.
‘This indicates that Section 1 of the Project’s main carriageway, both boundaries, between Berger (New Garage) and Sagamu Interchange has been finished.” The minister stated.
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