Lagos, Nigeria – Motorists using the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway face temporary traffic disruptions for the next 35 days as the Lagos State Government begins rehabilitation of damaged sections of the busy corridor.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, announced the plan on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
Works are scheduled to commence on Wednesday, October 15, covering the stretch from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and sections around Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
Daramola said the intervention forms part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s ongoing efforts to address the risks associated with the deteriorating condition of the strategic highway and create a safer environment for motorists and other road users. He noted that the rehabilitation of these final damaged sections underscores the administration’s determination to complete upgrades across the entire expressway.
“The government has introduced traffic diversion arrangements to minimise congestion and ensure the safety of road users during the exercise,” Daramola stated. He assured motorists of adequate security and effective traffic management throughout the 35-day period, while appealing to residents, businesses and other stakeholders to cooperate with traffic officials for the smooth execution of the project.
According to the Special Adviser, the Lagos State Government has so far reconstructed and rehabilitated a total of 69.44 kilometres of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway. This comprises 49.7 kilometres of continuous reinforced rigid (concrete) pavement and 19.76 kilometres of flexible pavement.
Earlier phases of the broader upgrade include the 18.75-kilometre Phase I from Eleko to Epe T-Junction in Ibeju-Lekki, awarded in November 2020 and commissioned in February 2023 as a three-lane dual carriageway with reinforced concrete pavement and ancillary facilities.
Residents’ representatives at the stakeholders’ meeting expressed support for the project. The Chairman of the Victoria Island and Lekki Residents Association (VIIRA), Sir Akin Fadoju, said the community backs the government’s efforts to rehabilitate the damaged sections.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olawale Musa, also used the occasion to raise concerns over the theft of newly installed road signs along the corridor, warning that the practice undermines traffic management and road safety. He urged residents to report perpetrators so that appropriate action can be taken.
Officials emphasised that the phased approach and diversion plans are designed to reduce inconvenience to the thousands of daily commuters and commercial vehicles that rely on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, a critical artery linking Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and Epe.
Motorists are advised to plan their journeys carefully, allow extra travel time, and follow instructions from traffic management officials and signage during the rehabilitation period.
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