FG Begins ‘Operation Free Our Road’ At Lagos-Sango-Otta-Abeokuta Expressway
ABUJA – The federal government has commenced repair work on the 7-kilometre dilapidated sections of the Lagos-Sango-Otta-Abeokuta road.
The decision was made due to the deteriorating condition of the road and the need to ease the challenges faced by its users, both in terms of traffic and safety.
Uchenna Orji, special adviser to the minister of works on media, stated that the government awarded the contract for the road’s rehabilitation back in 1999.
However, the project remains incomplete as successive governments have cited a lack of funds, leading to the contractor abandoning the project.
The lack of maintenance has rendered the entire stretch of the road nearly impassable, with mostly articulated trucks and few daring smaller vehicles able to navigate it.
In a statement on Wednesday, Orji noted that the repair work is to be executed by the Federal Ministry of Works in conjunction with a concessionaire.
According to him, the launch of ‘Operation Free Our Roads’ by the Federal government was due mainly to the commitment of the government to provide relief to motorists and commuters on all the federal roads nationwide.
While launching the initiative in July 2024 in Abuja, the Minister of Works, David Umahi said the initiative was aimed at accelerating the rehabilitation of roads currently under repair.
“These steps, aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda, and are part of the government’s commitment to revolutionizing road infrastructure for the convenience of Nigerians and the bolstering of the nation’s economy,” the minister said.