Rail: Lagos announces three-month traffic diversion at Yaba for red line

The Lagos State Government says it would on October 1 commence a three-month diversion of traffic from Yaba for the first phase of the construction of its red line (railway project).

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said the diversion would start at midnight of Friday, 1 October 2021 and end on January 1, 2022.

He said, “Motorists heading to Murtala Muhammed way from Western Avenue are advised to use Empire Road at Jibowu, while Traffic circulating Murtala Muhammed Way and Yaba Bound will be diverted to Empire Road to access Western Avenue.

“In the same vein, motorists on Herbert Macaulay can also use Empire Road to connect Western Avenue to reach their desired destinations.

“We assured that the site will be cordoned off for the safety of the citizenry, while emergency vehicles will be on ground to tow broken down vehicles along the axis.”

According to the commissioner, the three-month long project was to ensure that the project is completed in record time as promised by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

He stated that visible signs would be placed on the access roads with officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority around to ensure traffic flow and minimise inconveniences.

He stressed the state government’s continuous commitment to the development of transport infrastructure within the metropolis.

Oladeinde maintained that the development was vital for the multi-modal transportation system of the state government for improved economy of the citizens.