The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out essential rehabilitation on deteriorating sections of the road.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi. He stated that the repairs would cover the stretch from U-Turn Bus Stop to Sango Tollgate, affecting both inbound and outbound lanes.
“The rehabilitation work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, Feb. 11, and end on Wednesday, March 11, spanning a period of four weeks,” Osiyemi said.
To minimise traffic disruption, the project will be executed in two phases.
Phase One (Abeokuta-bound Traffic):
• Scope of work: U-Turn Bus Stop to Sango Tollgate
• Duration: Wednesday, Feb. 11 to Wednesday, March 4 (three weeks)
“During this phase, traffic from Lagos/Abule-Egba inward Abeokuta/Sango Tollgate will be diverted to one half of the carriageway, approximately 20 metres away from the active work zone, and restored to full access after the work area,” he explained.
“Rehabilitation will be carried out on one lane at a time. Upon completion of the first half, traffic will be diverted to the rehabilitated section while work continues on the other half. Motorists on the Lagos-bound carriageway will continue to enjoy free flow of traffic,” Osiyemi added.
Phase Two (Lagos-bound Traffic):
• Scope of work: Obadeyi Bus Stop to Ekoro Junction
• Duration: Wednesday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 11 (one week)
During this phase, he said: “Traffic from Abeokuta/Sango Tollgate inward Lagos/Abule-Egba would be diverted through one half of the road, about 20 metres from the work zone, with normal traffic flow restored after the construction area. Just like phase one, work will be executed in halves, with traffic redirected to completed sections as work progresses. Motorists on the Abeokuta-bound carriageway will maintain uninterrupted movement.”
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Osiyemi assured road users that effective traffic management measures would be in place throughout the project. He also urged motorists to plan their journeys in advance, follow traffic signs, and cooperate with officials on duty.
“The ministry appeals for the patience and understanding of the motoring public as these essential repairs are undertaken in the interest of all road users,” he said.