The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be rerouted at Ikeja Along bus stop, between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station, on the Oshodi bound lane as from Saturday until Sunday.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commisioner for Transportation had made this disclosure in a statement, saying that the diversion would happen between the hours of 12:00pm and 4.00 a.m. daily
The Commissioner had also said that the diversion was to enable the demolition of an old pedestrian bridge by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA and that from Ile Zik bus stop up to Conoil Petrol filling station, only one lane would be available to motorists, to ensure safety.
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The Commissioner had said;
“Traffic diversion will not affect motorists on the Dopemu/Abule Egba bound side of the road during the course of the demolition.
“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on ground to manage vehicular movement and minimise inconveniences.” Osiyemi had said.
He concluded the statement by calling for the cooperation of road users during this period.
Osiyemi further stated that the lanes would be closed off with jersey barriers and protective nets to keep motorists and commuters safe during the period.
