Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration

Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration
Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration

The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closures across parts of the state ahead of the commissioning of key infrastructure projects scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the closures are to ensure safety and smooth conduct of the events, urging motorists to plan ahead and avoid affected routes.

On Wednesday, April 8, traffic will be impacted around the Opebi-Allen, Ikeja and Ojota corridors between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. during the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge.

On Thursday, April 9, traffic disruptions are expected in Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. due to the commissioning of the Tolu Schools Complex.

Later that day, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., motorists are advised to avoid routes around Victoria Island and the Eko Hotel, where another event will take place.

The government said traffic officials would be deployed to manage vehicular movement and minimise disruptions during the period.

On Monday, the state government announced the deployment of 500 additional LASTMA officers for the event, which will have President Bola Tinubu in attendance.

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