Lagos govt diverts traffic for pedestrian bridge demolition in Ikeja

The Lagos State Government has diverted traffic at Ikeja Along bus stop, between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station, on the Oshodi bound lane.

The Lagos State Government disclosed that the traffic will be diverted between Saturday and Sunday, August 18, 2024.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who made this known in a statement, said the diversion would be between the hours of 12 midnight and 4:00 a.m. daily.

Osiyemi noted that the diversion in the Ikeja area of the state was to enable the demolition of the old pedestrian bridge by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

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He said from the Ile Zik bus stop up to Conoil filling station on the Oshodi-bound side of the road, only one lane would be available to motorists, to ensure safety.

The commissioner stated: “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 called for the cooperation of the motoring public during the period.

Osiyemi added that the lanes would be cordoned off with jersey barriers and protective nets to keep motorists and commuters safe during the period.

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