The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2 which would last for 15 months.
The new development was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.
According to the statement, the diversion is for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation.
The construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th November 2024, to Monday, 16th February 2026. The state government has consequently ordered all motorists to seek alternative routes.
The statement reads, “The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2 for a duration of 15 months for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation.
“The commencement date for the construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th November 2024, to Monday, 16th February 2026. Consequently, Motorists are hereby enjoined to use alternative routes as follows:
“Motorists heading to Oshodi from Apapa will have through traffic and vice versa.
“Motorists heading to Badagry from Apapa will continue their journey on the Apapa – Oshodi Expressway and take a turn into Akinwande Road to link Coker and access the Lagos – Badagry Expressway to continue their journeys.”
Assuring that the diversion routes have been well marked with signs to assist Motorists in navigating their destinations, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, also confirmed that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on ground along the affected routes to oversee traffic flow.
He also advised Motorists to cooperate with the interventions to minimise inconveniences.
