The Lagos government has announced plans to divert traffic at Ijora from Friday, following a notification from the Federal Ministry of Works on the Ijora Eastlink/Causeway project.

It will also divert traffic at the Alakija intersection for repair works from September 1 to November. The diversion is for the continuation of rehabilitation of the Lagos–Badagry Expressway,

The commissioner for transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the Ijora diversion would last until Sunday. He said motorists would be diverted into the National Arts Theatre to access Ijora and Costain, as the flexible pavement linking Eko Bridge would be under rehabilitation.

Mr Oladeinde assured the public of efficient traffic management by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority along the affected routes during the period.

He urged road users to cooperate with the government to minimise inconveniences on the affected roads. The commissioner said ongoing projects across the state were to create and maintain an efficient transportation system. 

For the Alakija diversion, Mr Oladeinde explained that alternative routes had been mapped out and would be repaired to enable seamless vehicular movement.

He stated that motorists inbound Badagry could use the service lane to access the diversion points at Festac 1st gate or Agboju 2nd gate to link 2nd Avenue inwards to Alakija to reach their desired destinations.

 He urged motorists going beyond Festac Town to utilise the diversion into the main carriageway after Agboju (2nd Gate) onto the flyover bridge or exit the interchange bridge to connect to Abule Ado to continue their journey.

“Motorists heading towards Abule Ado, Alakija, Old Ojo Road and Mile 2 would be diverted into Dantata to connect the Interchange Bridge and continue on the flyover towards Mile 2 on the main carriageway or exit into the service lane after the bridge at Oluti,” he explained.

The commissioner added, “Similarly, motorists on the service lane could connect Old Ojo Road via Alakija Roundabout while those on the Toll lane towards Oluti/Old Ojo Road axis are to use the flyover exit at Oluti opening and connect Old Ojo Road. Motorists on the Lagos-bound service lane going to Abule Ado are advised to use the opening at Dantata to access the main carriageway and ascend the interchange bridge to make a U-turn and continue their journey inbound Abule Ado/Trade Fair.”

(NAN)