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 15 months.
According to media reports, the development was due to the construction of the Transport Interchange Terminal, designed to integrate rail, bus, water, and non-motorised transportation.
The construction is scheduled to commence on Monday, November 11, 2024, and is expected to continue until February 16, 2026.
This was announced on Sunday in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who stated that motorists heading to Oshodi from Apapa would move 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,” he said.
Assuring motorists that the diversion routes have been well marked with signs to assist them navigate their destinations, Osiyemi also confirmed that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA< would be stationed along the affected routes to oversee traffic flow.
He further advised motorists to cooperate with the interventions put in place to minimise inconveniences.
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