Lagos issues traffic advisory as rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road begins today

By Moses Akaigwe

The Lagos State Government has released a traffic advisory ahead of the rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, covering the section from Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre to Samuel Manuwa/BJ.

A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the 35-day rehabilitation process will commence  today, Monday, October 19, 2026.

Consequently, the following alternative routes have been mapped out to aid traffic flow during the repairs.

Firstly, a contra flow will be set up on the Lagos-bound side, from Samuel Manuwa to Adetokunbo Ademola / Civic Centre, while the other lane is being worked on.

Bonny Camp / Falomo heading to Civic Centre / Lekki

Motorists from Bonny Camp / Falomo heading to Civic Centre / Lekki are advised to use Adeyemo Alakija Street by Muri Okunola Park, link Adeola Hopewell, then Akinbo Savage, and connect Bishop Aboyade Cole to link the express from School Corner (Black Diamond) towards Sandfield.

Alternatively, they can connect Bishop Aboyade Cole to continue their journey through School Corner (Black Diamond) en route Sandfield.

Falomo inwards Akin Adesola

Motorists from Falomo inwards Akin Adesola can go through IMB to connect the Coastal Road entrance through Adetokunbo Ademola to Eko Hotel Roundabout, to Ajose Adeogun, to Ligali, en route Black Diamond School Corner.

Bonny Camp

Motorists from Bonny Camp are also advised to use Ahmadu Bello Way to connect Eko Hotel Roundabout through IMB / Coastal Road entrance, then proceed on Bishop Aboyade Cole through Adetokunbo Ademola / Eko Hotel Roundabout to Ajose Adeogun to Ligali, en route Black Diamond School Corner.

Eko Hotel through Adetokunbo Ademola to Civic Centre

Motorists from Eko Hotel through Adetokunbo Ademola to Civic Centre will be diverted to continue on Bishop Aboyade Cole, continuing their journey through School Corner (Black Diamond) en route Sandfield.

Those exiting the 1004 exit gate, and other stakeholders along that route, will be diverted to turn left or make a U-turn in front of the 1004 gate to also continue on Bishop Aboyade Cole to School Corner (Black Diamond), en route Sandfield.

Eko Hotel to Falomo-Ikoyi

Motorists from Eko Hotel going to Falomo-Ikoyi will move through Sanusi Fafunwa to connect Akin Adesola, en route the ramp bridge.

As preliminary works of the project commences at VGC, the State Government will deploy Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to coordinate vehicle movement, reduce congestion and minimize inconvenience.

To this end, motorists are implored to plan their movement ahead, obey traffic officials, and cooperate with the interventions put in place to ease traffic.