The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has unveiled a detailed traffic management plan ahead of the commencement of Phase I reconstruction and expansion of Ogunnusi Road in Ikeja Local Government Area.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government disclosed that the measures are designed to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to begin work on the corridor stretching from Ojodu Berger Bus Stop to Mobil Filling Station Junction inward Ijaye and Agege bound.
According to the statement, the project is part of a broader plan to upgrade the 9 kilometre dual carriage corridor between Ojodu Berger Bus Stop and Mobil Filling Station Junction, covering both inbound and outbound lanes. The entire project, comprising Phase One and Phase Two, is scheduled to run from March 6, 2026 through January 6, 2028.
Phase One will cover a 4.5 kilometre stretch inward from Ojodu Berger Bus Stop to Mobil Filling Station Junction Ijaye and Agege bound. The phase is expected to commence on March 6, 2026 and be completed by February 6, 2027. During this period, there will be no vehicular access within the designated construction zone.
Motorists heading inward Ijaye and Agege through Ogunnusi Road from Ojodu Berger will be diverted to move on a contraflow on the Ojodu Berger bound carriageway for about one kilometre before rejoining the main carriageway. Alternatively, drivers may use Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way to connect Otunba Jobifele Way, link Obafemi Awolowo Way, and access Lateef Jakande Road to reach their destinations.
Articulated vehicle and truck drivers from the Lagos Ibadan Expressway heading to Agege have been advised to reroute through Ojota and Maryland to link Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, connect Kodesoh Street, Oba Akran Avenue, Guinness Roundabout, Ogba Road, and Pen Cinema.
Authorities assured residents that emergency tow vehicles will be stationed along the corridor to ensure quick response to breakdowns and ease traffic flow. Motorists are urged to remain patient and comply with traffic officials throughout the construction period.
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