By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The next phase of the Ojota axis of Lagos-Ikorodu Road will commence from 6am on Saturday, August 29, to Friday, September 25, 2020, the Lagos State government has announced.
In view of this and to allow the contractor handling the project work without hindrances, the state government has a traffic diversion for the next four weeks.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed that the ramp descending outbound Oworonshoki Expressway to outbound Ikorodu and sections of the service lane in front of LAMATA office will be closed to traffic during the rehabilitation works to allow for smooth repairs of the failed sections of the service lane inwards Ojota and Maryland.
“Motorists from Oworonshoki descending the ramp on the interchange to Ojota and Maryland will be diverted to use the U-turn at 7-up to connect the ramp beside Olusosun dumpsite to link Ikorodu Road, while motorists coming from Mile 12 and Ketu on Ikorodu Road intending to ascend the ramp to Oworonshoki are advised to use Ikosi Road to link Lagos Ibadan Expressway via CMD Road and make a U-turn at the Lagos Emergency Hospital inward Oworonshoki,” the Commissioner said.
“Alternatively, motorists can also use the ramp after Ketu bus stop, beside LAMATA bus yard to link Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and make a U-turn at 7-up enroute Oworonshoki or stay on the main carriageway on Ikorodu Road, after Ketu bus stop, to link a temporary ramp after the Ojota Interchange which will lead them to Oworonshoki through the service lane.
“Motorists inbound LAMATA yard from Oworonshoki should use Ikosi Road to connect Ikorodu Road and stay on the main carriageway to connect the temporary lane that links the service lane immediately after the Ojota Interchange to join the LAMATA gate beside Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota,” he added.
He noted that LASTMA and other traffic management agencies will be available to direct traffic for free vehicular movement throughout the period, emphasising that the impediments by Ikosi Road have been removed to allow free flow of traffic inbound and outbound Ikorodu road during the period.
Soliciting for the cooperation and understanding of all road users during the period, the Lagos State government appealed to residents of the state, especially motorists plying the axis to support the project, stressing that the roadworks are aimed at finding a lasting solution to the ever-busy Ikorodu Road to achieve efficient traffic management and transportation policy of the state government.
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