The red chamber also asked the Ministry to include further funding for the reconstruction of the Expressroad in the next Appropriation Bill.
The resolution was a sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola and seven others during plenary.
The motion is titled, “Urgent need for palliative repairs and total reconstruction of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Express Road”.
Moving the motion, Adeola said that over the years, the state of disrepair of major roads in the country had been a cause for concern for all patriotic Nigerians.
He said that the massive stretches of the once motorable and ultra-busy Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Express Road had completely collapsed with none sign or sign for palliative maintenance, rehabilitation or reconstruction from agencies charged with street protection.
He stated, “The then Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in May 2018 introduced a programme of rehabilitation programme of rehabilitation of the Lagos-Abeokuta thru an award of a and half 12 months contract of N22. 3bn to Julius Berger but not anything turned into carried out to make any distinction until date.”
He stated that if no immediately remedial measure changed into put in region pending overall reconstruction, the industries alongside the axis would be absolutely reduce off from getting access to uncooked substances from Lagos seaports.
Senator Tolulope Odebiyi stated priority need to be accorded the street due to the industries on that axis.
He advised the Senate to use its legislative units to locate investment for the rehabilitation of the road.
The Senator said, “I did give an explanation for to the Minister of Works and Housing, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola and in my view met the MD of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC on the street.
“However, due to paucity of funds, the rehabilitation has been behind schedule. Having said that, I suppose the motion may be very well timed due to the fact the quantity of people that travel on that street is sizable.
“Priority ought to be given to this avenue to lessen the hassle and suffering of our human beings in Ado/Odo Ota Local Government.
“Special investment need to be allotted to ensure this street is completed to assist the monetary viability of the street. I urge my colleagues to apply our legislative privileges to provide additional funding to urgently rehabilitate the Ota avenue,”
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