By Grace Ekujumi,Lagos
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 a duration of 15 months for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation according to a statement contained in a Press Release made available to www.sunrisenews.com.ng on th3 3rd of November,2024 and signed by Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Tansportation.
The statement reads: “The commencement date for the construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th November 2024, to Monday, 16th February 2026. Consequently, Motorists are hereby enjoined to use alternative routes as follows:
1. Motorists heading to Oshodi from Apapa will have a through traffic and vice versa.
2. 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.
3. Motorists heading to Lagos from Badagry will also have a through traffic and vice versa.
4. 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.
“Assuring that the diversion routes have been well marked with signs to assist Motorists navigate their destinations, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi also confirmed that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on the ground along the affected routes to oversee traffic flow. He further advised Motorists to cooperate with the interventions put in place to minimize inconveniences.
“ADVISORY: -* Motorists are implored to be patient as the closure is part of the traffic management plans for the construction of the Transport Interchange Terminal project by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).
