Lagos Govt Announces 15 Month Traffic Diversion at Mile 2

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 04th Nov, 2024 - tori.ng

The directive was made known via a statement by Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

The Lagos State Government has warned motorists about ongoing construction work at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2.

According to the government, traffic on that axis will be diverted for a duration of 15 months.

This traffic diversion is said to be for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation.

The construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th November 2024, to Monday, 16th February 2026.

Consequently, the state government has advised motorists are hereby advised to use alternative routes.

The directive was made known via a statement by Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

The statement reads: “The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2 for a duration of 15 months for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation.

“The commencement date for the construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th November 2024, to Monday, 16th February 2026. Consequently, Motorists are hereby enjoined to use alternative routes as follows: “Motorists heading to Oshodi from Apapa will have through traffic and vice versa.

“Motorists heading to Badagry from Apapa will continue their journey on the Apapa – Oshodi Expressway and take a turn into Akinwande Road to link Coker and access the Lagos – Badagry Expressway to continue their journeys.

“Motorists heading to Lagos from Badagry will also have through traffic and vice versa. “Motorists heading to Apapa will be diverted into Durban Road to link Amuwo Odofin Estate and connect Apapa-Oshodi Express Way to continue their journeys.

Assuring that the diversion routes have been well marked with signs to assist Motorists in navigating their destinations, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, also confirmed that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on ground along the affected routes to oversee traffic flow. He further advised Motorists to cooperate with the interventions to minimise inconveniences.