Lagos to divert traffic in ikeja for railway crossing asphalt laying

The Lagos State Government is set to divert traffic flow on the Public Works Road at Ikeja for Rail Level Crossing asphalt laying by 9.00pm of Thursday.

In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde on Thursday, the State advised motorists using the affected corridor to seek alternative routes to link the Agege Motor road from Ikeja.

The statement reads, “In line with the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State Government will divert traffic flow on the Public Works Road at Ikeja for Rail Level Crossing asphalt laying by 9.00pm of Thursday 21st April, till 6.00am of Friday, 22nd April, 2022.

“The Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde disclosed that the asphalting of the level crossing on the Public Works Road, Ikeja was necessary to ease traffic flow across the rail track in the section.

“According to the diversion plan, Motorists from GRA are advised to make use of Oba Akinjobi Way to link Airport Under Bridge to access Agege Motor Road, while Motorists from Oshodi coming into the GRA, Ikeja will be diverted to the Airport Bridge or Adegbola Level Crossing for their desired destinations.

“Road users are therefore advised to comply with the Traffic directions provided by the Traffic Enforcement Personnel on ground as well as road signals to minimize inconveniences during the rehabilitation works.

“Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to residents of the State, especially motorists that ply the mentioned corridor to make use of the alternatives routes provided to ease traffic flow, as the palliative works is aimed at achieving a seamless Multi-modal Transport System that is being envisaged for a greater Lagos.”