THE Lagos State Government has announced plans to close the Rail Level Crossing on Ilupeju on Sunday 15th, Ogunmokun on Monday November 16, Jibowu and Yaba on Wednesday 18 of November, 2020 from 8:00pm to 7:00am each day.
A statement by the Assistant Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Transportation Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, said this phase of construction works on the designated routes would focus on track stress dispersion and locking at various level crossing joints of the Standard Gauge Railway.
Motorists are therefore advised to utilize alternative routes that have been provided during the daily closure to enhance free flow of traffic on the stated dates.
Accordingly, motorists plying Ilupeju level crossing will be diverted to Ogunmokun, Yaba and Jibowu Crossing to access their desired destinations, so also, those who are to access Ogunmokun Road or access other areas from Ogunmokun are advised to use Ilupeju crossing to Mushin, Oshodi and Surulere for their desired destinations.
The statement further explained that, the identified alternative routes will be used interchangeably to ease movement, while assuring that Traffic Management Personnel will be on ground to ensure free flow of traffic during the construction period.
The closure has been slated at night to minimize inconvenience in movement. Motorists are implored to comply with the traffic directions put in place to aid the smooth and uninterrupted flow of the construction schedule.
The State Government through the statement, appealed to residents of the State, especially motorists that ply those corridors to bear the pains, as the rail project is aimed at achieving a seamless multi modal transport system that will be beneficial to a larger population.