What Road Users Must Do On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – FRSC

Cooperate With Traffic Laws, Agencies, FRSC Ogun State Urges Motorists

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC ) in Ogun State, Clement Oladele has urged commuters, especially motorists plying Lagos -Ibadan Expressway to exercise patience and drive cautiously, especially within construction areas.

In a statement signed by the FRSC Public Education Officer in the state, Florence Okpe, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta today, the sector commander warned motorists to avoid driving against traffic, as violators were liable to be prosecuted.

He noted that the FRSC was working in concert with the construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, on introducing additional measures to cushion the hardship motorists were facing as a result of the construction efforts.

Oladele said that the FRSC had been encouraging the construction company to speed up rehabilitation work and also open up areas that had been fairly completed for public use.

“Motorists are enjoined to cooperate with the FRSC and sister traffic agencies in ensuring the free flow of traffic while driving along the road corridor and other corridors in the country.

“The expressway has witnessed sporadic gridlocks this week due to incessant infractions occasioned by frequent breakdown of majorly articulated vehicles, which is compounded by the ongoing rehabilitation of the corridor.

” This has narrowed the lanes available on the expressway, especially between Magboro /Ibafo axis to the Mowe sections of the road.

“Commuter activities along the corridor have also affected motorization, coupled with traffic indiscipline by some reckless drivers that take advantage of gridlocks to attempt driving against traffic.

“The FRSC wishes to inform the motoring public that the past few days have been characterized with infractions that distorted the free flow of traffic,” he said.

Oladele said that the command would continue to ensure free flow of traffic on the expressway.