The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is scheduled for mid-September.

The minister stated this during a visit to the sites of completed and ongoing Federal Government projects in Lagos State.

The fresh assurance by the federal government is coming years after reconstruction commenced on the ever-busy route.

Construction work is ongoing on the last stretch of both sides of the expressway after several missed deadlines.

The inspection tour started at outer Marina Road, a project constructed under the Sukuk financing option by the Federal Government.

Umahi assured that funds are available for the completion of the project at the new date.

The minister also restated that he will build long-lasting roads using concrete technology.