Lagos diverts traffic for rebuilding of road
Lagos State Government has announced a traffic management plan to allow the Federal Ministry of Works begin Phase I of the rebuilding and expansion of Ogunnusi Road, covering the section
Lagos State Government has announced a traffic management plan to allow the Federal Ministry of Works begin Phase I of the rebuilding and expansion of Ogunnusi Road, covering the section from Ojodu Berger Bus Stop to Mobil Filling Station Junction in Ikeja.
The reconstruction is part of a planned upgrade of the nine-kilometre dual carriage corridor stretching from Ojodu Berger to Mobil Filling Station Junction on both the inbound and outbound lanes. The project, expected to run in phases, is scheduled to take place between March 6, 2026 and January 6, 2028.
In a statement, the Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said Phase I would focus on a 4.5 kilometre stretch from Ojodu Berger inward the Mobil Filling Station Junction. The phase will run from March 6, 2026 until February 6, 2027.
The government said there would be no vehicular access within the designated work zone during the period of construction.
To manage movement, a set of traffic diversion measures will be introduced.
Under the plan, motorists heading toward Ijaye or Agege through Ogunnusi Road will be diverted to a contraflow on the Ojodu Berger bound carriageway for about one kilometre before returning to the main carriageway.
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As an alternative, they may use Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way to connect Otunba Jobifele Way, Obafemi Awolowo Way and Lateef Jakande Road to reach their destinations.
For articulated vehicle and truck drivers coming from the Lagos Ibadan Expressway and heading to Agege, the advisory routes them through Ojota and Maryland to link Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Kodesoh Street, Oba Akran Avenue, Guinness Roundabout and Ogba Road to Pen Cinema.
Motorists from Ijaye and Agege heading toward Ojodu Berger will move freely until they approach the construction area, where they will be diverted into a contraflow for about one kilometre before regaining full access.
To ensure swift response to incidents, Osiyemi said emergency tow vehicles would be stationed at strategic points along the corridor for quick recovery operations throughout the construction period.
He appealed to motorists to show patience, obey traffic signs and cooperate with traffic management officials deployed along the route. The temporary measures, he noted, were necessary to ensure safe execution of the reconstruction and an eventual improvement in travel experience for road users.
