Some commuters and motorists in Lagos yesterday expressed frustrations with the resurgence of heavy traffic in some areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The traffic reduced during the Yuletide with the break in most commercial activities and closure of offices; as well as reduction in population when many residents travelled, making movements easier for people.
With the holidays over and the resumption of normal commercial and social activities in the ever busy Nigeria’s business hub, commuters and motorists have started experiencing the usual gridlock.
A NAN correspondent who monitored the traffic situation along the Iyana-Ipaja – Oshodi route and Ikeja, reports that traffic was heavy around the area.
A commercial bus operator, Mr Ebenezer Adeyemi, who plies the Yaba – Iyana-Ipaja road, said the traffic was getting worse by the day.
“This traffic is bad because of road construction. I am tired. Going is not easy and returning is also very difficult. How long are we going to continue like this?
“I am telling you the truth; the government cannot say it does not know about the chaotic traffic situation in the state, especially on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
“It does not matter how early you set out from Iyana-Ipaja to Oshodi, you will be frustrated; government should find a solution.
“I am already tired of driving. I left Iyana-Ipaja by 11 a.m., this is 2 p.m. now and I am still at Ikeja.
“This is not normal, most of this construction work can be carried out in the night,” Adeyemi said.
The driver urged the contractor to take one lane at a time instead of working on both sides simultaneously.
A private car owner, Mr Seyi Adigun, who was on his way to Yaba from Ifo, Ogun State, said that he could not believe he would still be at Ikeja by 2p.m. in spite of the fact that he left home as early 9a.m..
Adigun said: “This is bad, this does not show that there is government in place, this is affecting everybody.”
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