Nigeria’s Federal Government is set to demolish more buildings on Lagos-Ibadan expressway to accommodate more features in the ongoing reconstruction.
Sunrise News recalls that successive administration have been battling with the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, for the past 22 years.
Funsho Adebiyi, Director of Highways, South West, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, told newsmen on Tuesday during a tour of the road, and the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road and Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonshoki expressway, that the demolition is to accommodate other elements including interchanges and flyovers.
According to him, some buildings had been marked but that some other structures would go down.
He said that 75 buildings were earlier marked for demolition around the Redeemed Christian Church of God axis but more are expected to go down to pave way for expansion of the highway.
He, however, assured that adequate compensations would be paid to owners of properties affected before any demolition would begin.
“We are taking advantage of the dry season to fast track the construction and we are making significant progress.
“We not leaving any stone unturned. On some of our sites, we now work round the clock to ensure we make significant progress before the rains come
“Those around Lotto should bear with us, if you see your house marked for demolition it does not mean the end has come, we will not demolish the houses until all compensations are paid. Even if we are to relocate pockets of communities we will do our best to ensure we move them to a better place,” he said.