Lagos announces total closure of Lekki–Ajah Expressway for rehabilitation

Lagos State Government has announced a afloat closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, stretching from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge successful Ajah, to let for extended rehabilitation works on the corridor.

The improvement was confirmed successful a connection released connected Thursday by the authorities Ministry of Transportation and signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

According to the statement, the full closure is intended to alteration uninterrupted operation activities crossed cardinal intersections on the route. During the period, postulation travel volition beryllium temporarily redirected to the Lagos-bound carriageway nether a structured lane-sharing arrangement.

The authorities explained that betwixt 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., 2 lanes volition beryllium allocated to Lagos-bound postulation portion 1 lane volition accommodate vehicles heading toward Epe. Conversely, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., 2 lanes volition beryllium dedicated to Epe-bound traffic, with 1 lane reserved for Lagos-bound movement.

Motorists were advised to see the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road arsenic an alternate way wherever practicable.

To guarantee creaseless postulation operations, the authorities said officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and different postulation unit volition beryllium strategically positioned on the corridor, portion tow trucks will...