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Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

UPDATE: LAGOS STATE GOVT TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT INDEPENDENCE TUNNEL INBOUND ANTHONY FOR REHABILITATION WORKS

The Lagos State Government has announced that there will be a diversion of traffic from the Main Carriageway inbound Anthony from Monday, 3rd of May 2021, for a period of four weeks as part of the ongoing reconstruction on Ikorodu Road.

A release signed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the diversion was necessary in view of the need to address the worsening state of the access road at the Independence Tunnel, Maryland.

He explained that the road needs to be fixed urgently to prevent further deterioration of the section, especially with the expected rainfall in the coming season, adding that the repairs will minimise the congestion frequently experienced by motorists along the corridor.

The Commissioner advised motorists coming from Ibadan-Lagos Expressway to go through Oworonshoki to connect Gbagada and descend the ramp at Anthony to access Ikorodu Road during the repair works.

He also disclosed that the recently improved Maryland Junction will also be opened temporarily during the construction period to accommodate traffic coming from the Ojota axis and Ikorodu, ..

... stressing that a temporary traffic light will be installed to manage the influx of vehicles that will ply the flyover.

His words: “Alternatively, motorists will be diverted to a counterflow on the Ojota bound lane during peak hours to minimise the inconveniences during the course of the repairs.

Road users coming from Ikeja and inbound Surulere are advised to use Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way to link Maryland and access Ikorodu road inbound Surulere”.

Oladeinde maintained that the officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) would be in the axis to direct traffic, adding that traffic signs and signals will be also be strategically placed in the area to guide vehicular movement during the stipulated period.

He, however, revealed that a trial run of the traffic management system would commence on Tuesday, 27th April, 2021, to test the aforementioned traffic diversion plans ahead of the set date and make necessary adjustments where necessary.

The Commissioner appealed to motorists plying the corridor to endure the likely inconvenience that may be occasioned during the period, ...

.. as the project is aimed at finding a lasting solution to traffic congestion in the axis in line with the efficient traffic management and transportation policy of the State Government.

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Chei no be small suffer

If you are driving or commuting daily on Lagos roads, particularly Mobolaji Bank Anthony, Maryland, Ikorodu Road, Ojota, you need to get your blood pressure checked regularly.

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This country na wa o

I blame every youth for this problem we have in Nigeria.

I blame every body who has travelled out of Nigeria

I blame every nairalander

I blame u the enlightened people.

I blame poor men and their families.

We have 200 million Nigerians with 400 million opinions.

half baked opinion too

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Amazing decision
Tunnel wey be like overhead bridge
Anyway, Lagos is working..


Other states should borrow a leaf

hmmm

Suffer o

where is the tunnel??

Mile 12- ketu- new garage has been under repair, now you want to to add independence tunnel... Talk about a govt that don't care about the plight of the masses.

JUST AVOID THE DEAD ZONE DURING THAT PERIOD

E go be

Good one, Sanwo-Olu , Raji Fashola,

Let's learn to maintain our infrastructure from time to time

A four weeks repair is better than a total collapse killing people


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This one has spent the last 2 years patching Ikorodu Rd.

Good development.
That section too dey get issues abeg

Good

Hope this one is done properly.
I drove on 3rd mainland Bridge after it was shut down for over 6 month, the potholes semm to be worse than before the bridge was closed.

Over hyped city called Lagos. Lagos should be rated as the world's number one ghetto. I can bet my best friend's balls that Lagos is nothing to write home about.

4 weeks of traffic...Maryland to Sheraton, spill over to Opebi, Isaac John, police college, LASUTH to Airport....All these places go hear am

Lagos kee....isn't ikorodu road a federal road.

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As long as alternative routes dey available. Else na another suffer head after 3MB repairs!

Is this a tunnel ?

I was wondering why that place was neglected. Road filled with potholes, Awo and Zik's pictures were worn out. But to my surprise I saw Tinubu 2023 banner..lol

Meaning they are preparing it for campaign posters.