The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion for Maryland/Mende underpass and postponed the repairs of a section of the Lagos Bound Lane at the Iyana Era/Badagry Expressway scheduled for the 17th of September.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde made this known on Sunday.
Dr Oladeinde disclosed that this is in continuation of the Opebi/Ojota Link Bridge construction.
He disclosed that the Lagos State Government will divert traffic from the Maryland/Mende underpass from Tuesday 20th September 2022.
According to a statement, alternative routes have been mapped out to ease movement during the reconstruction of the underpass
Motorists were by the announcement advised to use the Ojota Interchange to connect Maryland and its environs.
Oladeinde also urged motorists heading to the inner streets of the axis to make use of Mobolaji Bank Anthony to access Emmanuel, Aderibigbe Shitta and Adeoye Adeyemi Streets.
“Those heading towards Mende and its environs can use Mende Street to link Ajose Street and connect Oki lane to continue their journey,” the statement reads.
Lagos Govt postpones Iyana Era diversion
Similarly, the Commissioner disclosed that the repairs of a section of the Lagos Bound Lane at the Iyana Era/Badagry Expressway scheduled for the 17th of September have been postponed till further notice due to unforeseen circumstances, adding that a new date will be communicated to the public.
Commending motorists for their patience and cooperation, Oladeinde reaffirmed that personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to the affected routes to minimise inconveniences.
He, therefore, sought the cooperation of Lagosians on the several ongoing road constructions across the State, noting that the projects are aimed at ameliorating the traffic challenges in Lagos.