Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the Ikeja Along Bus Stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Gatekeepers News reports that the diversion, scheduled for Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, from 12 midnight to 4 am daily, aims to facilitate the safe demolition of the old pedestrian bridge in the area.
During this period, only one lane will be available to motorists travelling from Ile Zik Bus Stop to Conoil Filling Station on the Oshodi-bound side of the road.
The Ministry of Transportation announced this on Thursday via its official social media handle, urging motorists to plan their routes accordingly to minimize inconvenience.
“The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, explained that the traffic diversion will not affect motorists on the Dopemu/Abule Egba bound side of the road during the demolition, adding that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on the ground to manage vehicular movement and minimise inconveniences.”
Osiyemi advised motorists to be patient “as the closure is part of the traffic management plans for the removal of the old pedestrian bridge safely by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority,” adding that the lanes “will be cordoned off with jersey barriers and protective nets to keep motorists and commuters safe during the period of the demolition.”
