Lagos to close Agege area to vehicles

The Lagos State Government says it will partially restrict
vehicular movement in the Agege area from January 4, 2018.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,
Olujimi Hotonu, in a statement on Monday said the move was to
accelerate the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema Flyover.

Hotonu added that there would be a complete closure of roads in
the area sometimes during the construction.

He said, “However, adequate arrangements have been firmed up to
mitigate the impact of the closure of the roads on motorists and
residents. Traffic diversion routes have been created to ensure
ease of movement along the corridor.

“The construction of the flyover embarked upon by the
administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is part of the
continuous drive to ease traffic in the metropolis and boost the
economy.”

The permanent secretary said the restriction of movement would
last for between three and six months.

He said, “Vehicles coming from Ogba/Oba Ogunji, except
articulated vehicles, are expected to come in through Ijaiye Low
Cost Housing Estate to link Iju Road; articulated vehicles and
other vehicles have the option of either turning right towards Iju
Road at the Pen Cinema intersection or left towards Moshalashi
Alhaja.

“Vehicles coming from Iju Road should go towards Moshalashi
Alhaja or turn towards Oba Ogunji/ Ogba as the turning towards the
right to the Railway crossing will remain closed.

“There will be a complete closure of the road for vehicles
coming from Moshalashi Alhaja towards the Railway crossing, while
vehicles coming from Moshalashi Alhaja will be expected to either
move towards Iju Road or turn right towards Oba Ogunji/Ogba
Road.”

The Lagos State Government says it will partially restrict
vehicular movement in the Agege area from January 4, 2018.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,
Olujimi Hotonu, in a statement on Monday said the move was to
accelerate the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema Flyover.

Hotonu added that there would be a complete closure of roads in
the area sometimes during the construction.

He said, “However, adequate arrangements have been firmed up to
mitigate the impact of the closure of the roads on motorists and
residents. Traffic diversion routes have been created to ensure
ease of movement along the corridor.

“The construction of the flyover embarked upon by the
administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is part of the
continuous drive to ease traffic in the metropolis and boost the
economy.”

The permanent secretary said the restriction of movement would
last for between three and six months.

He said, “Vehicles coming from Ogba/Oba Ogunji, except
articulated vehicles, are expected to come in through Ijaiye Low
Cost Housing Estate to link Iju Road; articulated vehicles and
other vehicles have the option of either turning right towards Iju
Road at the Pen Cinema intersection or left towards Moshalashi
Alhaja.

“Vehicles coming from Iju Road should go towards Moshalashi
Alhaja or turn towards Oba Ogunji/ Ogba as the turning towards the
right to the Railway crossing will remain closed.

“There will be a complete closure of the road for vehicles
coming from Moshalashi Alhaja towards the Railway crossing, while
vehicles coming from Moshalashi Alhaja will be expected to either
move towards Iju Road or turn right towards Oba Ogunji/Ogba
Road.”