Lagos Govt To Divert Traffic At Ikeja For 15months Over Construction Of Overpass

The Lagos State Government will be diverting the traffic on Adegbola Street from Sunday 11th April 2021 for 15 months in readiness for the construction of the Ikeja Overpass, Lagos Rail Mass Transit, Red Line Project.

In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that the diversion was in line with the construction of an Overpass Rail Line Bridge hence the need to ensure the safety of motorists, road users, and contractors against any form of an accident during the stipulated construction duration.

While assuring that an adequate traffic management plan has been put in place for the period of the diversion, the Commissioner disclosed that motorists from Computer Village and Simbiat Abiola Way heading towards Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway will be diverted to Akinremi Street to link Oshifila Street to make their way through the Rail Level Crossing to their desired destinations.

The Transport Commissioner further stated that motorists from Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway will equally be diverted to the Ikeja Rail Level Crossing to connect Balogun Street and connect Oduyemi Street to link Obafemi Awolowo way to other locations.

Oladeinde also added that Traffic Advisory Board will be placed at Ikeja Under Bridge area, Simbiat Abiola way Junction and Adebola/Balogun Junctions to serve as a guide and reminder for motorists that ply these corridors frequently.

The statement appealed to residents and motorists in the area to cooperate with the Government and its representatives charged to man the situation at Ikeja with total compliance to the Traffic regulations and interventions for the project to be completed at the stipulated time.