Lagos To Commence Demolition of Structures For Ikorodu Junction Improvement

The Lagos State Government said all is now set for the demolition of structures along the Right of Way of Ikorodu Roundabout from Monday 6th to Tuesday 7th September, 2021.

The planned demolition exercise is in preparedness for the Junction Improvement traffic diversion plan slated for midnight Friday, 17th September, 2021.

According to a press release on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde the demolition would be executed in phases.

The first phase of the exercise, which will take place on the first day, will cover CAC Road Junction to Ayangburen Road in the morning, while the second phase will cover AP Filling Station inwards Sabo in the afternoon.

Oladeinde further explained that on the second day, the demolition exercise will be carried out at the Sabo Police station, Central Mosque, Conoil and Ayangburen Road from morning till afternoon.

The Commissioner however disclosed that though the demolition will not impede on traffic flow, alternative routes have been made available to reduce the pressure that may occur during the demolition exercise and to sensitise motorists ahead of the full project commencement which will last for 8 months.

Motorists heading inwards Ayangburen from CAC can alternately utilize Ayedere Owowu road by GTB to make an exit at Etunreren to reach their destinations, while motorists inbound ketu/Lagos axis from AP Filling Station are advised to use Suleiman Soderu road and make an exit at Awoshode Street.

In the same vein, Traffic inbound Central Mosque and Ayangburen from Ikorodu Police Station can alternately use Adeniran Ogunsanya road and exit Sabo Sagamu road while Lagos bound motorists can make a detour at Suleiman Soderu road to access their destinations.

Oladeinde reiterated that the main carriage way of the affected axis would not be barred from traffic but the alternative routes have been provided to give motorists options for smooth operation around the corridor.

The Commissioner further stated that the exercise had been organized in phases to ensure safety of the motoring public as well as the contractors on site, while assuring that road signs, barriers and caution guards will be mounted along the affected sites to guide traffic flow inbound and outbound Ikorodu Roundabout.

He urged the public to cooperate with the State Government to ensure successful commencement and execution of the project.

Meanwhile, the state government has also issued a traffic advisory around Surulere, Lagos for the International football Match between Nigeria and Liberia at Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere on Friday 3rd Sep 2021.

As a result there will be temporary closure of roads at the following areas:

1. Service lane from barracks by the tip of stadium bridge
2. Alaka service lane to connect stadium
3. Movement from kilo, Masha through Shitta bridge to stadium will also be closed.

The closure will commence from 12 noon. Motorists should seek alternate routes for their movement within surulere during this period till the conclusion of the match.