By Peter Omopo
The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge in Ajah to allow for extensive rehabilitation works along the corridor.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the state Ministry of Transportation and signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.
According to the government, the full closure is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted construction activities at major intersections along the route. During the rehabilitation period, traffic will be diverted to the Lagos-bound carriageway under a structured lane-sharing arrangement.
The statement explained that from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., two lanes will serve Lagos-bound vehicles, while one lane will accommodate traffic heading towards Epe. Between 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., two lanes will be dedicated to Epe-bound vehicles, with one lane reserved for Lagos-bound traffic.
Motorists have been advised to make use of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road as an alternative route where possible.
To ease traffic flow, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other traffic personnel will be deployed along the corridor, while tow trucks will be stationed to respond quickly to breakdowns and emergencies.
The government also announced that night-time operations will involve partial closures and restricted movement at several intersections, including Admiralty Way, Maruwa, Freedom Way, Chisco, Jakande, Igbo-Efon, Chevron, Lekki Conservation Toll Plaza to VGC, and the VGC to Jubilee Bridge axis. All intersections along the stretch will be completely closed for up to eight hours at night during asphalt-laying to ensure safety and maintain construction standards.
Rehabilitation of the Epe-bound carriageway will be carried out in phases, covering sections from Admiralty Way Junction through Maruwa, Freedom Way, Chisco, Jakande, Igbo-Efon, Chevron, Lekki Conservation Toll Plaza, VGC U-Turn and ending at Jubilee Bridge in Ajah. Similar phased repairs are planned for parts of the Lagos-bound carriageway.
The government stated that the new traffic arrangement follows the completion of the Chevron-to-Admiralty segment on the Lagos-bound side and is designed to sustain progress on the Epe-bound axis.
Residents and motorists were urged to cooperate with traffic officials, obey diversion signs and plan their movements accordingly, with assurances that updates would be provided as the rehabilitation progresses.
