The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing said section one of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is currently at 57 per cent completion.

Mr Kayode Ibrahim, the engineer supervising the project from the ministry, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.

The section one of the project is being handled by Julius Berger, which spans from Ojota in Lagos to Sagamu Interchange.

While section two begins from the Sagamu Interchange to Ibadan and is being handled by Reynolds Construction Company Ltd.

Ibrahim, who spoke to the news agency while inspecting the site, said that several kilometres of drainage channels, road works and earthworks had been completed.

He added that various works were going on simultaneously on the second section.

Ibrahim said that Macadam, which was the final layer was being laid on some portions.

“We have achieved 57 per cent completion of all works. He said

Speaking on the traffic situation, Ibrahim said that stakeholders were constantly adopting new strategies to avert gridlock.

He added that the ministry traffic management would continue to work out ways to maintain good flow on the highway.