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By Lukman Olabiyi
The Lagos State Government has assured residents along the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway corridor that it is taking steps to ease the perennial traffic gridlock in the area, with the commencement of rehabilitation of the roads.
The project, which will cover the stretch from Admiralty Junction to the Jubilee Bridge in Ajah, is aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing road safety along the busy corridor.
During a stakeholders’ meeting held to discuss the rehabilitation plans, residents and community representatives commended the initiative, but raised concerns about the use of asphalt, advocating instead for a rigid pavement solution for greater durability.
Some also called for the temporary opening of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, to ease congestion that may be compounded when the rehabilitation work begins, while others urged the government to provide proper road markings to promote better driving behaviour.
Responding to the concerns, Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, acknowledged the challenges faced by residents and assured them that the government remains committed to improving road conditions despite financial constraints.
Daramola explained that the state would adopt a medium-term solution by applying cold-mix asphalt to repair bad sections of the road, deploying construction workers that will work both day and night to expedite the process.
Also speaking at the meeting, is the state’s commissioners for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi and his Information and Strategy counterpart, Gbenga Omotoso, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the traffic challenges in the corridor.
They noted that advocacy and improved transport management strategies would be implemented to minimize disruptions during the rehabilitation period.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Tokunbo Oyenuga, provided an overview of the project, disclosing that the rehabilitation is expected to be completed in the early months of next year.
He added that relevant agencies, including LASTMA, Public Works Corporation (PWC), Fire Service, Police and Neighborhood Watch, would be deployed for effective traffic management throughout the project period.
Oyenuga emphasized that the rehabilitation aligns with the state government’s commitment to delivering durable infrastructure that enhances connectivity, reduces travel time, and improves residents’ quality of life.
Stakeholders at the forum, appealed for stronger collaboration on traffic management, the provision of alternative routes, and the adoption of long-term, durable road reconstruction methods.
The state government,described the stakeholders’ meeting as part of efforts to foster inclusive participation, promote public understanding, and ensure effective communication on traffic management plans during the project’s execution.
