Lagos Govt Announce Traffic Diversion At Iyana-Ipaja For 18 Weeks

Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at Alagba Ramp, inwards Lagos on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, for the duration of 18 weeks.

Naija News reports that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement on Wednesday, August 23, stating the diversion will commence on Thursday, August 24.

Toriola said the decision was taken for the continuation of the Iyana Ipaja Bus Terminal Project.

He urged motorists to be patient as the closure of the ramp is temporary, and part of the traffic management plans to enhance mobility and ensure the safety of the general public.

Toriola said, “The alternative routes that would be available for motorists during the construction period are:

“Motorists inbound Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway from the Iyana-Ipaja Bridge will be diverted to Alagba intersection to link the slip road on the left side of the Alagba roundabout to access Lagos Abeokuta Expressway.

“Heavy vehicles from Egbeda/Alagutan inbound Agege or Abule-Egba will be diverted to the Lagos- bound slip road from Ecobank Roundabout to make a U-turn at Iyana Dopemu to continue their journey.”

Convene Security Meeting Immediately

Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convene a security council meeting in the State with a bid to stemming the rising spate of killings of residents by men in uniform.

At a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, the lawmakers lamented that the killings have so far taken the same pattern with men in uniform being allegedly mentioned.

Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by Eromosele Ebhomele, Media aide to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Dr. Obasa, who stressed that security of lives and property is one essence of government, added: “Where we begin to have one, two, three killings in the State, it definitely calls for concern.