Sambo Flags Off N39bn Southern Expressway Project In Abuja

VicePresident Namadi Sambo, on Thursday, kicked off expansion project for the outer southern expressway which extended from the Villa Roundabout through Kuje and to Gwagwalada, valued at N39, 829, 749, 225. 69.

The project which has completion period of 36 months is being handled by Messrs CGC Nigeria Limited and was awarded six months ago.

Original design for the road was done in 1982 and comprises 65 kilometres with several interchange structures, according to the project brief obtained by the Nigerian Tribune.

Speaking at the event, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed, noted that the completed aspects of the carriageways had, over time, proven to be highly inadequate as a result of the increasing traffic on the road, thereby causing severe hardship to FCT residents and other road users.

He stated that the determination to enhance the welfare of the teeming populace of the FCT necessitated the decision to improve the existing two carriageways of four lanes into four carriageways of 10 lanes.

The minister further disclosed that the four interchange locations had eight bridges.

He said, “I wish to report to you that the entire residents of FCT in particular and Nigerians at large are, indeed, very, happy for this giant strides

“We are committed to building and delivering to Nigerians a capital city that is consistent with the masterplan and by the grace of God among the best 20 cities in the world by the 2020.

“For this reason, we can assure you that the project will be executed according to specifications, within the stipulated timeframe and in adherence to global best practice.”

Sambo, at the event, expressed commitment of the current administration to implementing the transformation agenda.

He assured that the administration was determined to deliver more dividends to citizens.