Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions for Ogunnusi Road Reconstruction in Ikeja

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Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions for Ogunnusi Road Reconstruction in Ikeja

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the Phase I reconstruction and expansion of Ogunnusi Road in Ikeja Local Government Area. The project, scheduled to commence on Friday, March 6, 2026, aims to upgrade the 4.5‑kilometre stretch from Ojodu‑Berger Bus-Stop to Mobil Filling Station Junction (Ijaye/Agege bound) and is expected to be completed by Saturday, February 6, 2027. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the project forms part of a larger 9‑kilometre dual carriageway upgrade, covering both inbound and outbound lanes. The full reconstruction and expansion (Phase 1 & 2) will run through January 6, 2028. Authorities stressed that to facilitate seamless work execution, there will be no vehicular access within the designated construction zone.

Motorists heading inward toward Ijaye/Agege via Ogunnusi Road from Ojodu‑Berger will be rerouted onto a contraflow on the Ojodu‑Berger‑bound carriageway for approximately one kilometre, before rejoining the main carriageway. Alternatively, drivers may use Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, connecting to Otunba Jobifele Way, then Obafemi Awolowo Way and Lateef Jakande Road to reach their destinations. Articulated trucks and commercial vehicles from the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway heading to Agege are advised to follow an alternative route through Ojota/Maryland, linking Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way to Kodesoh Street, then connecting Oba Akran Avenue, Guinness Roundabout, and Ogba Road to Pen Cinema. Motorists traveling from Ijaye/Agege toward Ojodu‑Berger will experience through traffic but will temporarily use a contraflow system for about one kilometre near the construction zone before regaining full access.

To mitigate traffic disruptions and manage emergencies, the Lagos State Government will deploy emergency tow vehicles along the corridor. Authorities have urged motorists to exercise patience, obey traffic signage, and cooperate with Traffic Management Officials to ensure smooth movement and safety throughout the construction period. The government emphasized that the temporary traffic adjustments are essential for the safe and efficient execution of the reconstruction and expansion works, which are expected to significantly improve road safety, ease congestion, and enhance travel experience along this busy Ikeja corridor.

This announcement follows a recent traffic management plan for the Lagos‑Abeokuta Expressway, where a section between Super Bus‑Stop and Ilepo Bus‑Stop will be closed from March 7 to May 30, 2026, for federal rehabilitation works. The initiative highlights Lagos State’s commitment to upgrading critical transport infrastructure and improving commuter mobility.