Lagos closes Ojota-Maryland road for six weeks

Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Ikorodu Road service lane, from Ojota to Maryland, for a period of six weeks with effect from Tuesday November 17, 2020.

The closure, which it said was part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Ikorodu Road, would specifically affect motorists going towards Maryland from the end of Gani Fawehinmi Park to the end of the second pedestrian bridge.

A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, and made available to journalists by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, said the partial closure was to allow the contractor handling the stretch of the project from Ojota to Maryland to continue with the next phase of the construction.

It said, “By the new arrangement, motorists coming from Ikeja axis are advised to use 7UP road through Billings Way to link Oregun/Kudirat Abiola Way inbound Ikorodu Road by Ojota Bus Stop.”

The commissioner also said traffic inward Ojota Bus Stop/Maryland from the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway could either proceed to Oworonshoki/Gbagada or descend the loop by Abiola Garden to connect Ikorodu Road (inbound Ketu), and ascend the loop back to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through the loop beside LAMATA office to access Ikorodu Road to Ojota.

He said adequate road signs had been provided to guide motorists’ movement.

Oladeinde stressed that the state government’s effort was aimed at ensuring thorough repair works within the stipulated time of the construction, adding that the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency would be fully on the ground to ensure smooth and steady traffic flow.

“Motorists plying the corridor are advised to endure any likely inconvenience as the project is aimed at finding a lasting solution to traffic congestion on that axis in line with efficient traffic management and transportation policy of the state government,” the statement added.