He said a dedicated boat and vehicles had been assigned to the facility to enable a swift response time of five minutes to any incident.
A commercial driver urged the federal government to prevail on the contractor to complete the remaining section on time.
We appeal to motorists to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations
Mr Akinbiyi said the deceased were deposited at morgues at Sagamu and in a hospital, both in Ogun.
The minister said the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to the government’s funds.
Mr Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred at 9:59 a.m. and was caused by a tyre burst.
According to him, impatience is one of the major factors contributing to several hours spent by motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The ministry said construction activities will resume by Monday, July 3, 2023.
NRC’s spokesman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The accident was caused by road obstruction by a Mack truck and excessive speed and loss of control by a Toyota Hiace bus driver.
