The Federal Government has ordered immediate commencement of palliative works on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway to address critical failures and restore traffic flow.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection of the highway linking Lagos and Ogun States on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Umahi said although about 22km was assessed, active intervention would focus on about 18km of the most distressed sections of the road.
Umahi said the federal government was already handling about 60km on the corridor and they were being executed in phases based on urgency.
He attributed the road’s failures to unresolved concession issues and misjudged engineering parameters during an earlier construction.
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The minister added that the repair would begin immediately, mostly at night, targeting sections that prevented free movement of vehicles.
According to him, low-lying failed areas will be reconstructed with concrete to ensure durability.
Umahi said the Ota-bound carriageway suffered more severe damage than the Lagos-bound carriageway.
He stated that a second phase would involve full resurfacing, replacement of bridge expansion joints, and installation of solar streetlights.
The minister assured that the concessionaire would operate and maintain the road as soon as works on it would be completed.
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