Lagos Reaffirms Completion of Old Ojo Road Phase I Timely 

By Fadekemi Ajakaiye 

Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the first phase of the reconstruction of Old Ojo Road in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area by the end of the year.

According to a statement by Shina Odunuga

Director Public Affairs

MoWI, which was attributed to the Office of Infrastructure, Old Ojo Road, located in Oriade Area of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, the road is a 7,650m Single Carriageway with dilapidated surfaced road with an average width of 10m. 

The state government having decided to upgrade the road into Dual Carriageway to serve as a strategic by-pass for motorist from Kirikiri Area/Ajeromi Ifelodun to Ojo Local Government Area, awarded the contract for the reconstruction project  in July 2022 and commenced work on 24th August, 2022.

For convenience of delivery, the road which is also parallel to Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Mazamaza to Trade Fair was divided into two phases. The first phase with a length of 4000 meters with average width of 15.2m spanning from Irede Road to Oluti Bus Stop was awarded to Messrs. CCECC Nigeria Limited with a stipulated completion period of 18 Months. It also has 17 adjoining roads with each having a length of 10m to be delivered in the contract

According to the statement, the road project upon completion aside complementing the Lagos Badagry Expressway, ease transportation of goods and services to jetties along the corridor is also expected to generate direct and indirect employment and will increase property value within the area. What is more the road project will encourage additional industrial development in the zone and improve the socio-economic development of Amuwo Odofin Division.

The scope of work for the project includes:

Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Relocation of Public utilities including water pipes telecommunication facilities, electric poles and transformers

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Drains with concrete cover as walkway

Provision of Median Barrier

Provision of Sand-Cement Stabilization 

Provision of Crushed stones as base course

Provision of Reinforced Concrete Rigid Pavement.

Provision of Longitudinal and transverse service ducts.

Provision of Cross Culverts and outfall drains at specific locations

Provision of Streetlights (White Led Light) with power generating sets

Traffic Signalization with sensor at Designated locations

Provision of Bus Shelter at Lay bye locations

Kerb painting and Lane marking among others

Presently the Contractor is working assiduously on site and the project is progressing steadily at over 20% completion.