The Federal Authorities has stated it’s contemplating filling a non-flowing lagoon to exchange a 3-kilometre bridge on the continuing Lekki Deep Seaport–Epe–Ijebu-Ode entry highway.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made the disclosure throughout an inspection of the challenge on Sunday, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
He added that the challenge is on the right track for completion inside 21 months.
Umahi famous that the Federal Authorities, China Harbour Engineering Firm (CHEC) — the contractor dealing with the challenge — Dangote Group, and the Lagos State Authorities are holding discussions to revamp that part of the challenge.
“The Federal Authorities says the 25km entry highway linking Lekki Deep Seaport to Epe and Ijebu-Ode might be delivered inside its 21-month schedule.
“The federal government described the challenge as extremely viable and absolutely on the right track. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the reassurance throughout an inspection of the highway challenge in Lagos on Sunday,” the NAN report learn partly.
The report added, “On challenges being addressed, Umahi stated discussions had been ongoing with China Harbour, Dangote Group and Lagos State Authorities to revamp a piece”of the challenge the place a three-kilometre bridge could be changed with backfilling throughout a non-flowing lagoon.”
Umahi additionally highlighted different challenges affecting the challenge, together with a shrine positioned on the challenge hall, which has brought on minor delays. Umahi stated the shrine have to be eliminated, including that he would personally intervene if the group failed to take action.
Moreover, issues round gasoline pipelines supplying the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Free Zone and the necessity to interact group stakeholders have been factored into challenge planning.
The Minister revealed that the continuing Lekki Deep Seaport–Epe–Ijebu-Ode entry highway is a 50km challenge that includes two 25km carriageways, every with three lanes, and consists of main bridges spanning 3.5km and a pair of.4km. The challenge is designed to reinforce connectivity to the Lekki Deep Seaport and assist regional transport effectivity.
CHEC’s Managing Director, Jason Wang, assured that the corporate would ship a high-quality challenge with out excuses, whereas authorities officers highlighted that robust transparency safeguards are in place to make sure correct oversight.
