The Lagos State Government has disclosed the traffic diversion in place at Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba has been extended to February to continue the construction of the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project.
This was issued in a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, on Monday, January 9th,2023.
Oladeinde described that the extension was needed to enable the contractor to complete the construction of the ramp.
He stated, “The Lagos State Government is extending the traffic diversion already in place at Muritala Mohammed Way from the previously extended completion date of December 31, 2022, to February 28, 2023.
“The traffic on Muritala Mohammed Way will be diverted to the Ojuelegba-Tejuosho slip road to link Muritala Mohammed Way, while traffic circulating Western Avenue, Yaba, and Herbert Macaulay will be diverted to Empire Road to access Muritala Mohammed and Western Avenue for a continued journey as stated previously in the past traffic diversion notices.
“The construction site will be cordoned off for the safety of the citizens, and emergency vehicles will be on the ground to tow faulty vehicles along the axis. Signages will be placed on the access roads in the presence of the state’s Traffic Management Authority to manage traffic flow and minimize inconveniences.”
Similarly, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made public that the state has taken delivery of two new train sets for the Blue Line Rail project.