Lagos announces traffic diversion plan to enable repairs on island

The Lagos State Government has announced a diversion plan ahead of technical checks, duct calibration and land route repairs at designated locations on Lagos Island.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Osiyemi said that the repairs would begin on Jan. 17 and end on Jan. 31.

He listed the locations to be covered to include Bonny Camp Underbridge to Eko Atlantic Sales Office, Eko Hotel Roundabout, Officer’s Mess Inward Independence Bridge, Ajose Adeogun to Ligali Ayorinde, and Ligali Ayorinde to the end of Landmark.

He said that alternative routes had been outlined for motorists at each location during the course of the repairs.

`’ Bonny Camp Underbridge to Eko Atlantic Sales Office: This is from Jan. 17 to Jan. 31. The repair will be carried out on the road median with no impact on traffic.

“Eko Hotel Roundabout is for Jan. 19. Motorists from Eko Hotel moving towards Adetokunbo Ademola will be diverted into two lanes around the roundabout, which should be maintained for safe and efficient work operations.

“Officer’s Mess Inward Independence Bridge will be repaired on Jan. 19. Motorists heading to Independence Bridge from Officer’s Mess will be diverted to the two extreme lanes farther from the kerb,” he said.

The commissioner added that Ajose Adeogun to Ligali Ayorinde will be repaired from Jan. 20 to Jan. 24.

He said that vehicular traffic would be diverted into two lanes as motorists approach Ligali Ayorinde Junction inward Oniru Beach due to repair work on a manhole at the junction.

“Ligali Ayorinde to the end of Landmark is for Jan. 25 to Jan. 31. The repair work will be carried out on the setback of the road, with no impact on traffic,” he said.

Osiyemi gave the assurance that traffic management officers would be stationed on the routes to minimise inconveniences and manage vehicular movements.

He implored motorists to be patient