X2X:
Thanks Johnie for bringing back the "What's Happening On The Lekki Axis" thread.

Mynd44:
Yes. There has been so much buzz about this as the on going construction of the Lekki refinery by Dangote has put a strain on the traffic there

Another one is going to be built in Agege.

Lets hope it goes well

after1:


Which side of Agege?

blank:


Abule-Egba (by that market).

[size=14pt]Lagos Approves Flyover Bridges for Ajah, Abule Egba[/size]

14 Dec 2015



...Repairs 300 Roads Across The State In Six Months

The Lagos State Government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state’s high-density traffic zones - Ajah roundabout and Abule Egba junction.
The two major projects were approved by the State’s Executive Council and have been duly awarded to contractors for a speedy commencement of work.

In a statement yesterday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the projects will be completed within 16 months as part of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s ongoing road infrastructure projects across the state.

The statement said the construction of the reinforced concrete flyover and signalised intersection at Ajah roundabout will be undertaken simultaneously with the rehabilitation of Freedom Road in Lekki, with a view to reducing the heavy traffic being recorded at the Ajah round-about and the Lekki-Ikoyi axis.

Ayorinde said the Ajah flyover bridge would have a solar-powered signalised intersection in order to greatly improve traffic, while the upgrade of Freedom Road is expected to ease traffic considerably for vehicles using the Third Roundabout to connect Lekki through Admiralty way.

While the Ajah project will ease movement of residents and commuters on the Lagos Island-Ibeju Lekki areas, the construction of the reinforced concrete dual-carriage flyover bridge at Abule Egba junction will equally bring joy and relief to millions of commuters that use the Lagos -Abeokuta Expressway in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of the State on a daily basis when completed. 

Like the Ajah project, Ayorinde said the Abule Egba flyover bridge will also have signalised intersection under it to service Oko-Oba and other link roads within the axis. 

To underscore its commitment to road infrastructure development that seeks to touch every area of the State that may have been inadvertently left behind, Ayorinde said that the state government has also awarded contracts for the rehabilitation and upgrade of strategic arterial/inner roads in Epe Local Government Area of the state. 

While noting that Epe division of the state is currently undergoing rapid industrial and commercial growth arising from the commencement of developmental projects such as oil refinery, air and sea ports as well as citing of various industries within the Lekki Free Trade Zones (LFTZ), the commissioner said a massive upgrade of strategic roads within the Epe division had become necessary.
 
According to him, some of the areas to be rehabilitated and upgraded in Epe include Lagos Road, Prof. Agbalajobi Road, Awolowo Road (Marine Police/Oke Oyinbo - Hamarun); as well as network of roads in Oloja Estate, Araga Road and Oke Osho junction –Itokin, among others.

The commissioner said the newly awarded road contracts are coming on the heels of several other projects being constructed by the Ambode administration through the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, some of which are either completed or nearing completion.
 
He listed areas such as Brown Street in Oshodi, Ago Palace Way in Okota as well as Okota-Century road, Ijegun -Igando Road, Ayobo-Ipaja Road, Okesuna Street, Shomolu and Coker-Aguda Road in Surulere, as among projects at various stages of advance work.

He said as at last weekend, more than 300 roads have been repaired and rehabilitated through the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC)’s ceaseless road maintenance that has left no local government area unattended to.

In line with the government’s zero tolerance for potholes, Ayorinde said another hundred roads have been earmarked for repairs before the new year to underscore Governor Ambode’s top priority to ensure motorable roads and infrastructural development across the state.

Urgent - Ajah Flyover Construction: Diversion commences

Good morning all.

The Lagos State Government through the Contractor Messrs. Hitech Construction Company Ltd has commenced the construction of Ajah Reinforced Concrete Flyover. This Bridge on completion will alleviate the traffic gridlocks been experienced by motorists in Ajah and its environs.

Vehicular movements in and around Ajah roundabout will henceforth be disallowed from Tuesday 7th June, 2016.

As part of the Traffic Management Strategies to minimise the effects of the closure on motorists during the construction period,
the following diversion/alternative roads are available for use;

1. Main Diversion/By-pass: The newly constructed 2-lane dual carriageway running between the existing carriageway of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway and the fence of Royal Garden Estate shall serve as the main diversion in both directions.



2. Alternative Routes Outward Lekki Scheme 1 Inward Ajah Roundabout:

i. Turn off Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway at Ilaje bus-stop, onto Mobil Road to connect the road network within Lekki Scheme II to Ogombo Road and return to the Expressway at Abraham Adesanya roundabout.

ii. Turn off at Ikota 1st Gate Bus Stop onto Gbola Gas Road after Mega Chicken to link Mobil Road, connect the road network within Lekki Scheme II to Ogombo Road and return to the Expressway at Abraham Adesanya roundabout.



3. Alternative Routes Outward Abraham Adesanya Estate Inward Ajah Roundabout:

i. Turn off Thomas Estate Road to Kemfat Road after Ajiwe Police Station onto Modupe Young Street to connect Ado-Badore Road.

ii. Turn off St. Gregory Road beside PHCN Substation onto Modupe Young Street to link Ado-Badore Road.





4. Alternative Routes Outward Ado-Badore Road Inward Ajah Roundabout:

i. Turn off Ado-Badore Road to link Market/Ayetoro Road and connect Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway at Berger Bus Stop/Ikota junction.

This notice serves as awareness information on the closure of Ajah Intersection. Motorists an

blank:
@ Naptu , aren't you done with the pictures?

naptu2:

ifyalways:
What's the way forward for Vgc pedestrian bridge

There should be pedestrian bridges at the following places :
Ikota School
Agungi
New road

Remove Igbo-efon and Chevron r/abouts(seeing some new work going on there, hopefully it's the removal of the rubbish 10 plots per round/about)

johnie:
This thread is now in the travel section?



We've traversed politics, property and now travel?

@naptu2, blank, remii, x2x

blank:
How is "What is happening in the Lekki axis" business related?!! Na wa o. Soon we will see romantic topics as well in the business section.

blank:


We have been in business section as well. That one just killed the thread finally.

Seun:
Trying to revive the Business/Money section, so I moved a bunch of business-related threads there.

Seun:
The two threads in question are definitely not related to politics. Should I move them to the Property section?

johnie:
Dear Seun,

I understand the need to revive the business/money section but I don't think that would be achieved by moving active threads with many posts there.

That only disorientates the followers of such threads making it difficult to follow up on the threads.

What I think ought to be done is to ensure that threads are moved to the appropriate sections as soon ( or soon after) as they are created.

I agree that the politics sections have become the favourite posting section for most people as the sections is probably the most active and so a thread there not matter how remotely related to poliitcs is likely to get wider attention and that this needs to be curtailed.

I implore you to return the threads I have mentioned back to the politics section as they are more relevant there.

I have also observed that rather than make posts to update existing threads, quite a number of NLanders prefer to start up their own threads. This, to me, not only creates duplications of threads delaing with the same issue but makes it difficult to follow up on issues raised in the threads. I think you need to address this in conjunction with the moderators.

Meanwhile, please restore these two threads back to the politics section where they belong.

Thank you and keep up the good work.

naptu2:
Ajah Flyover Project.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU94ms58nKk

naptu2:
They have resurfaced much of Admiralty Way, from Freedom Way to the roundabout before the bridge. They are resurfacing it with interlocking paving stones. The work is being done in sections.
They are also rebuilding the little bridge over the canal at the junction of Freedom Way and Admiralty Way, so motorists have to do a u-turn and take Emmanuel Abimbola Cole Street to get to Admiralty Way from Freedom Way.

This reconstruction is needed, particularly at the section between Ebeano and Freedom Way (Ebeano-Cold Stone - Laura Ikeji - Nepa - Nitel) which has been in bad shape for years.

However, there's a potential problem. They've reconstructed the road in such a way that it is much higher than the sidewalk, so some motorists are now using the sidewalk as an extra lane, thereby endangering pedestrians. The walkway used to be much higher than the road.

I'll try and take pictures later today.

blank:
@ Naptu , aren't you done with the pictures?