Lagos govt suspends BRT lane enforcement on Eko Bridge

The Lagos State Government has suspended the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridors.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Giwa described the suspension as a proactive and strategic intervention aimed at ameliorating the growing traffic congestion precipitated by the ongoing structural rehabilitation of the Ifako Bridge expansion joint.

Giwa stated: “This remedial measure, conceived as a palliative response to mitigate commuter hardship, aligns with the Lagos State Government’s forward-thinking and adaptive transportation strategy under the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

“This is particularly within the framework of sustainable traffic management and infrastructure modernisation.”

Reiterating the administration’s unwavering resolve to improve road infrastructure and enhance urban mobility, Giwa said the suspension was transitional and conditional.

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He added that it was structured to absorb the anticipated vehicular overflow triggered by the partial closure of the Ifako-bound carriageway of the Third Mainland Bridge.

Giwa stressed that commercial buses and articulated vehicles must continue to operate in strict compliance with the existing safety guidelines and loading regulations, to avoid compounding road inefficiencies or jeopardising public safety.

Giwa said the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) had been mobilised to intensify surveillance and operational presence along the affected corridors.

“Enhanced personnel deployment and traffic equipment are now in place to ensure orderly conduct, prevent exploitation of the temporary suspension, and respond promptly to any emergent traffic disturbances,” the governor’s aide added.

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