Lagos diverts traffic at Alakija as work on Badagry expressway continues

By Moses Akaigwe

The Lagos State Government has diverted traffic at Alakija intersection in continuation of the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Badagry Expressway. 

The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that alternative routes had been mapped out and would be repaired to enable seamless vehicular movement. 

He stated that motorists inbound Badagry can make use of the Service Lane to access the diversion points at Festac 1st Gate or Agboju 2nd Gate to link 2nd Avenue inwards Alakija, to reach their desired destinations. 

He advised motorists going beyond Festac Town to make use of the diversion into the main carriageway after Agboju (2nd Gate) into the fly over bridge, or exit the interchange bridge to connect to Abule Ado to continue their journey. 

Oladeinde further explained that traffic heading towards to Abule Ado, Alakija, Old Ojo Road and Mile 2 had been diverted into Dantata to connect the Interchange Bridge and continue on the flyover Bridge and proceed to Mile 2 on the main carriage way, or exit into the service lane after the flyover bridge at Oluti. 

Similarly, motorists on the service lane can connect old Ojo Road via Alakija roundabout while those on the toll lane towards Oluti/Old Ojo Road axis are to use the flyover bridge exit at Oluti opening and connect old Ojo Road. 

Motorists on the Lagos-bound service lane going to Abule Ado can use the opening at Dantata to access the main carriageway and ascend the interchange bridge to make a U-turn to continue their journey inbound Abule Ado/Trade fair. 

The Transport Commissioner assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials haveb been deployed to the affected route to minimize inconveniences and ensure ease in traffic flow during the course of the construction.