By Seyi Babalola
The temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road, and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for the ongoing rehabilitation would be extended for another eight days, the Lagos State Government said on Sunday.
The closure which ought to have ended on Saturday, is now extended to 20, August.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation Abdulhafiz Toriola in a statement issued on Sunday said the extension of was necessary to allow the casting of the retaining wall, facilitate the run-off discharge point, remove the old ring culvert, install precast culvert, and resurface the section worked upon with asphalt.
He assured that the traffic management plan already in use will continue with the alternative routes that motorists on Ojota Interchange can connect CMD Road through the access road after the FMW weighbridge, to continue their journeys.
Motorists on Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo are expected to connect CMD road by Otedola Estate and the third will see motorists that are Isheri-Olowora bound, intending to exit the expressway via the access before the Pedestrian Bridge at Berger bus stop, will make use of the next exit by New Garage to connect Isheri-Olowora.
Toriola urged motorists to cooperate with the Traffic Management personnel who are deployed to guide them through their desired destinations.