Lagos govt diverts traffic as Ozumba Mbadiwe road rehabilitation begins October 19

The Lagos State Government has released a traffic advisory ahead of the rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, beginning on Monday, October 19, 2026.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement on Friday, October 16.

Osiyemi noted that the rehabilitation would last for 35 days and would cover the section from Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre to Samuel Manuwa/BJ.

Osiyemi stated: “Consequently, the following alternative routes have been mapped out to aid traffic flow during the repairs.

“Firstly, a contra flow will be set up on the Lagos-bound side, from Samuel Manuwa to Adetokunbo Ademola / Civic Centre, while the other lane is being worked on.

“Motorists from Bonny Camp / Falomo heading to Civic Centre / Lekki are advised to use Adeyemo Alakija Street by Muri Okunola Park, link Adeola Hopewell, then Akinbo Savage, and connect Bishop Aboyade Cole to link the express from School Corner (Black Diamond) towards Sandfield.

“Alternatively, they can connect Bishop Aboyade Cole to continue their journey through School Corner (Black Diamond) en route Sandfield.”

The commissioner added that motorists from Falomo inwards Akin Adesola could go through IMB to connect the Coastal Road entrance through Adetokunbo Ademola to Eko Hotel Roundabout, to Ajose Adeogun, to Ligali, en route Black Diamond School Corner.

He also urged motorists from Bonny Camp to use Ahmadu Bello Way to connect Eko Hotel Roundabout through IMB / Coastal Road entrance, then proceed on Bishop Aboyade Cole through Adetokunbo Ademola / Eko Hotel Roundabout to Ajose Adeogun to Ligali, en route Black Diamond School Corner.

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Osiyemi said: “Motorists from Eko Hotel through Adetokunbo Ademola to Civic Centre will be diverted to continue on Bishop Aboyade Cole, continuing their journey through School Corner (Black Diamond) en route Sandfield.

“Those exiting the 1004 exit gate, and other stakeholders along that route, will be diverted to turn left or make a U-turn in front of the 1004 gate to also continue on Bishop Aboyade Cole to School Corner (Black Diamond), en route Sandfield.”

Osiyemi noted that motorists from Eko Hotel going to Falomo-Ikoyi would move through Sanusi Fafunwa to connect Akin Adesola, en route the ramp bridge.

Osiyemi said as preliminary works of the project commence at VGC, the Lagos State Government would deploy officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to coordinate vehicle movement, reduce congestion and minimise inconvenience.

The commissioner urged motorists to plan their movement ahead, obey traffic officials, and cooperate with the interventions put in place to ease traffic.