Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to Undergo Four-Week Rehabilitation with Phased Traffic Diversions
The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of a critical section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, beginning February 11, to facilitate urgent rehabilitation works by the Federal Ministry of Works. The repairs will target damaged portions between the U-Turn Bus Stop and the Sango Tollgate, affecting both the Lagos-bound and Abeokuta-bound carriageways for a period of four weeks.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the schedule in a statement, detailing a two-phase project designed to minimise traffic disruption. The first phase, from February 11 to March 4, will focus exclusively on the Abeokuta-bound carriageway, specifically from U-Turn Bus Stop inward toward Sango Tollgate.
During this initial three-week period, traffic heading from Lagos and Abule-Egba toward Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate will be diverted approximately 20 metres away from the active construction zone on one side of the carriageway, re-entering the main road after the work area. The commissioner explained that rehabilitation on this phase will be conducted lane by lane; once one section is completed, traffic will be redirected to that rehabilitated lane while work proceeds on the adjacent lane. Vehicles travelling in the opposite, Lagos-bound direction are expected to experience uninterrupted flow throughout the first phase.
The second phase, running from March 4 to March 11, will shift repairs to the Lagos-bound carriageway, covering the stretch from Obadeyi Bus Stop to Ekoro Junction. Traffic moving from Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate toward Lagos and Abule-Egba will similarly be diverted about 20 metres from the construction site, with normal flow restored immediately after the work zone. As with the first phase, work will progress in sections, allowing traffic to use completed portions. Motorists heading toward Abeokuta will face no restrictions during this second phase.
Osiyemi assured that comprehensive traffic management measures, including signage and deployed officials, will be in place for the duration of the project. He urged motorists to plan journeys in advance, obey all traffic signs, and cooperate with marshals. “We appeal to the motoring public for patience and understanding while these critical repairs are carried out for the safety and benefit of all road users,” the statement concluded.
The expressway is a vital economic corridor connecting Nigeria’s commercial capital with neighbouring Ogun State. The phased approach aims to balance essential infrastructure maintenance with the need to keep one key direction of travel open at all times, mitigating the impact on commuters and commercial transport during the rehabilitation period.
