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Angry motorists have slammed a construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, over the poor construction work on the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

They wondered if the company could deliver such “a shoddy job” in its home country in , just as they blamed the Federal Government for not supervising the construction work.

The Longbridge is a five-kilometre bridge stretching from the Warewa end of the expressway to OPIC, Ogun State.

The bridge was among the sections of the expressway firstly reconstructed by the company when the project started.


However, whenever it rains, floodwater washes off the tar on the expansion ts.

The company had at different times done repair works on the ts, but the problem persisted.

, but the problem persisted.

Our correspondent, who took a walk along the corridor, counted close to 20 damaged ts.

Further checks by PUNCH Metro revealed that those points had degenerated into potholes, with the iron bars linking the ts sticking out.

Our correspondent also observed as motorists, commercial and truck drivers plying the route manoeuvred to avoid the bad portions.

Motorists driving inward Ogun State were greeted with the first gapping pothole immediately after the OPIC U-turn.

A driver, Sunday Adebambo, said, “I am shocked to see the extent potholes have filled the Longbridge. The road has become a death trap. I wonder the kind of job the company did here. Is that what they do in their country? I am angry that we have to live with this kind of road and nobody is holding the contractor able. When did they reconstruct that bridge and it is already in that condition? I am highly disappointed because I used to know them as a top-quality construction company. Something has to be done about the bad ts. The shock absorbers of my car are damaged because of this Longbridge.”


A motorist, who identified himself as Pat, said the potholes might also endanger the lives of motorists if their vehicles broke down along the bridge.

He said, “The government has to fix those ts before they get worse and put people at security risk. The Longbridge has always been a dangerous place to park whenever it is dark, and now that there are serious potholes there, vehicles can easily break down.”

A road construction expert, Akan Akwa, said any job done below standards would not last.

“If you do not follow a specific standard, it will not last. For you to do a road construction, you need specifications and ensure they are in order. If Julius Berger is responsible for that road, then they need to be called to fix it,” he added.

The Federal Controller of Works, Ogun State, Umar Bakare, told PUNCH Metro that work would soon start on the road.

He said, “We are aware of the potholes at the intervals; they will be fixed by the contractors.”

The supervisor in charge of the Lagos-Sagamu section of the expressway, Wale Adebote, said he was not aware of the damaged bridge.

He said, “I have not been updated on the state of the Longbridge, but I have sent contractors to begin job along that axis. It is the expansion ts and we will start working on them soon.

“You will also agree with me that we are considering the plight of motorists because of the traffic situation recently. But we should start working on it in two days’ time.”

Calls to the phone of the spokesperson for Julius Berger, Emmanuel Isibor, were not answered.

He had also yet to respond to a text message from our correspondent as of press time.

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Dis na infrastructure wey dem dey shout, I ed de road 2 weeks ago and I asked myself, will dey allow dis bridge collapse. Thank God Punch published dis.

With never-ending constructions and rehabilitations on that road, which has turned to nightmares and waste of manhours to motorists and commuters, this is inexcusable, coming from Julius Berger.

Lalasticlala disroad dey suffer person no be small, Tuesday na hours people dey for heat and go slow.

De traffic no be here.

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Julius berger is overrated. They do quack jobs most times.

What's a sign of a failed state?

This is when a country who had been existing for over 50 years with numerous universities which had graduated thousands of civil engineers but still relies on foreign contractors for ordinary road constructions.

We must get it right next year. Even Tinubu's construction firms in Lagos do something worse. Anyone in doubt should drive the length and breadth of roads constructed by them here in Lagos....it's in your hands naija.

Julius overrated Berger

Maxymilliano:
With never-ending constructions and rehabilitations on that road, which has turned to nightmares and waste of manhours to motorists and commuters, this is inexcusable, coming from Julius Berger.

...constructions...rehabilitations...have...

In a Normal society, the maintenance team would have spotted and fixed this within days

Julius no bagger should be sanctioned for this

Julius Berger is overhyped

Nigeria needs someone to safe her from total collapse.
We warned you against Buhari, we're warning you again against APC and Tinubu.

That bribe you collect to vote for evil man cannot pay ramson if you're kidnapped.

Have common sense.

What do you expect?? It's Nigeria they understand the kind of people here

But they can't try such hazard in

Apc and scam are 5 and 6

Vote for Peter Obi 2023

In the mind of agbado and cassava munching Tinubu urchins, Fashola did absolutely nothing in Lagos state, Ambode did absolutely nothing in Lagos state. Tinubu is the one that has been developing Lagos state since 1999 till date. LoL

The t repair on Longbridge by Julius Berger was just a trial error thing. They knew what to do but would first of all endanger the lives of Nigerians before doing the right thing. The ts at the arepo end is okay and was contracted by same Berger to a company specialise for that purpose,I wonder why they have refused to do the same with the Longbridge axis.. well,it shows how much value we place on lives in this country

Turboking:
The t repair on Longbridge by Julius Berger was just a trial error thing. They knew what to do but would first of all endanger the lives of Nigerians before doing the right thing. The ts at the arepo end is okay and was contracted by same Berger to a company specialise for that purpose,I wonder why they have refused to do the same with the Longbridge axis.. well,it shows how much value we place on lives in this country

The people supervising the project should be blamed.

ogododo:



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YOU KNOW WHY FG FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THESE CONTRSCTORS? EVERYONE DON COLLECT KICKBACK.
AM A VENDOR TO UNICEF,ONCE YOU ARE GIVEN A JOB. NO MOBILIZATION,YOU LOOK FOR YOUR FUND , BUILD TO THE SPECIFICATION GIVEN,WRITE YOUR INVOICE AND YOU GET PAID.
WITH THAT YOU WILL FOLLOW EVERYTHING TO THE LETTER.

We'll meet in court...

Maxymilliano:
With never-ending constructions and rehabilitations on that road, which has turned to nightmares and waste of manhours to motorists and commuters, this is inexcusable, coming from Julius Berger.

That road is a cash cow to every government that comes to power since 1999

They've been constructing that road since 1914.

Treasure17:
They've been constructing that road since 1914.

I'm laughing!

Julius berger has carried out a very bad job on the lagos ibadan expressway, not only on the long bridge. Its a shame

Okay.

No more Berger of the 90s.

ogododo:
Dis na infrastructure wey dem dey shout, I ed de road 2 weeks ago and I asked myself, will dey allow dis bridge collapse. Thank God Punch published dis.

It's all Corruption!
When those Engineering Companies,do shoddy works and nobody to supervised- the beginning and the end, nobody,not even the Minister of State or the Minister in Charge goes to see the extent of work done or those in the Ministry seat comfortable at their various Offices,then the Country Nigeria is bleeding!
As at today,many Contracts Works don't have time- frame to finish a job,unlike those days!
Too Shameful!

Unbelievable

ogododo:



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that nonsense company, even Chinese companies are better than them. They love the traffic hold ups the create. Nonsense