THE Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway, which underwent reconstruction, was officially inaugurated today following the completion of the project which started about six years ago.
Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony, with Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other dignitaries in attendance.
The reconstruction of the Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway was a collaborative effort between the Dangote Group and the Federal Government.
Dangote explained the delayed completion of the project, stating that initially, the company was assigned only sections one to three of the road before realizing that section two, which was constructed with asphalt, also needed to be redone.
He noted that they were given section two when they were nearly finished with sections one and three.
The Chairman of Dangote Group emphasized the significance of the occasion in advancing Nigeria’s infrastructure development while also advocating for the replacement of asphalt roads with concrete roads, citing the quality of the newly reconstructed road.
Umahi commended the construction company Hitech, lauding their expertise in concrete road construction, which he believes surpasses that of any other company.
Commenting on the Third Mainland Bridge project, Umahi highlighted that the work done by the Federal Government went beyond mere rehabilitation.
The Senate President applauded the achievements on both the Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway and the Third Mainland Bridge, describing them as remarkable accomplishments.
Following the commissioning of the Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway, the Senate President and other officials departed to join President Tinubu in launching the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
