By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Government has announced there would be traffic diversion at Maryland/Mende underpass from tomorrow, due to ongoing construction of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge
In a statement by Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, government assured that alternative routes have been mapped out to ease movement during the course of the reconstruction of the underpass. He advised motorists to use the Ojota Interchange to connect Maryland and its environs.
Oladeinde also urged motorists heading to the inner streets of the axis to make use of Mobolaji Bank Anthony to access Emmanuel, Aderibigbe Shitta and Adeoye Adeyemi Streets, while those heading towards Mende and its environs can use Mende Street to link Ajose Street and connect Oki Lane to continue their journey.
In a similar development, the commissioner disclosed the repairs of a section of the Lagos bound lane at the Iyana Era/Badagry Expressway scheduled for September 17, has been postponed till further notice due to unforeseen circumstances, adding that the new date will be communicated to the public.
Oladeinde while commending motorists for their patience and cooperation, reaffirmed that personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to the affected routes to minimise inconveniences.