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Lagos govt. announces traffic diversion at Ogolonto from Friday

He urged motorists to cooperate and abide by the intervention to manage traffic effectively.

• May 10, 2023
Lagos traffic
A photo of Lagos traffic used to illustrate the story [Photo credit: BBC]

In line with the rehabilitation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor from Ikorodu to Stadium, the Lagos State Government says traffic will be diverted at Ogolonto Junction from May 12 to May 19.


The Commissioner for Transportation, Frederick Oladeinde, said in a statement on Wednesday that the diversion would enable seamless repairs of the failed section of the corridor.


Mr Oladeinde said the traffic inbound Majidun and beyond from Oba Sekumade would be diverted to Agric to make a U-turn to access their desired destinations.


He said traffic inbound Oba Sekumade from Agric would be diverted to Majidun to make a U-turn and continue their journey.


The commissioner reaffirmed that the rehabilitation works would be carried out at night to minimise inconveniences for motorists, while traffic personnel would be deployed to ensure seamless movement.


He urged motorists to cooperate and abide by the intervention to manage traffic effectively.


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