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The Lagos State Government will be diverting traffic on Awolowo Way, between Ikeja Under Bridge and Simbiat Abiola Way from 12noon on Saturday 12th March, to 6.00am on Monday 14th March, 2022 for Junction Improvement Works.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that the traffic diversion was necessary to facilitate the delivery of the junction improvement works at record time while ensuring safety of motorists.
Assuring that adequate traffic management plan has been put in place for the period of the diversion, the Commissioner disclosed that motorists inbound Awolowo Way from the General Hospital Ikeja or Airport Road will be diverted to Oba Akran through Ikeja Under bridge, or make a turn at Allen Junction to Ajao Street by the Lagoon Hospital to link Adeniyi Jones and connect with Oba Akran to further their journey, adding that Aromire Road will also be open to motorists as an alternative.
The Transport Commissioner also stated that Motorists inbound Ikeja Under Bridge from Simbiat Abiola Way heading towards Adeniyi Jones and other areas in Ikeja will be diverted to Akinremi Street to link Oshifila Street and Abeokuta Street to access Oba Akran for their desired destinations.
While assuring that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Personnel will be on ground to control traffic, the statement further appealed to residents and motorists in the area to cooperate with government and its representatives for the work to be completed at the stipulated time.
