The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on the Murtala Muhammed Way/Yaba axis, in continuation of the ongoing construction work on the first phase of the Lagos Red Line Mass Transit Train project.
The first phase, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said would take off by the fourth quarter this year, will move from Agbado to Oyingbo, in the heart of the city.
The diversion which would subsist for six weeks is expected to begin on Monday, March 7, and end on April 15, 2022.
The Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained in a statement yesterday that a lane will be barred from vehicular movement to expand the capacity of Murtala Mohammed Way from one lane to two.
He also announced that the Ojuelegba/Tejuosho slip road would be closed to traffic for six months from Monday, March 7, 2022, to September 2022 for an expansion of the road into a double lane.
According to the Commissioner for Transportation, the diversion plan earmarked for the construction period, showed that traffic circulating Western Avenue, inbound Yaba will be diverted to Empire road, to access Murtala Muhammed Way, while traffic circulating Murtala Muhammed Way inbound Yaba, will be diverted to Empire road to connect Western Avenue for onward movement to their desired destinations.
Motorists on Herbert Macaulay inbound Yaba will also utilise Empire road to connect Western Avenue.
The Commissioner assured that the site of the construction will be cordoned off for the safety of the citizens, adding that emergency vehicles will be on the ground to tow faulty vehicles along the axis.
He also stated that signage will be placed on the access roads with the State’s Traffic Management Authority to manage traffic flow and minimize inconveniences.
While commending motorists for their patience and cooperation, the State Government reiterated its continuous commitment towards the development of transport infrastructure within the metropolis.