The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Ikeja Along Bus Stop, between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station on the Oshodi bound lane of Agege Motor road from Saturday, 17th to Sunday, 18th August 2024, between midnight and 4:00 am daily. This will enable engineers to carry out the demolition of the old pedestrian bridge safely.
Consequently, from Ile Zik Bus Stop up to the Conoil Petrol Filling Station on the Oshodi bound side of the road, only one lane will be available to Motorists to ensure safety.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi explained that the traffic diversion will not affect Motorists on the Dopemu/Abule Egba bound side of the road during the course of the demolition, adding that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) will be on ground to manage vehicular movement and minimize inconveniences.
He called for the cooperation of the motoring public, adding that the lanes will be cordoned off with jersey barriers and protective nets to keep Motorists and Commuters safe during the period of the demolition.
The statement added that motorists are implored to be patient as the closure is part of the traffic management plans for the removal of the old pedestrian bridge safely by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).
It will be recalled that the entire Ikeja along has been a centre of construction activities following the Lagos Red Line railway initiative with its biggest train station located around the bus stop. An over pass was also constructed to ease traffic thereby rendering the pedestrian bridge useless.
