The Federal Road Safety Commission has said that Julius Berger Plc, the
construction company handling rehabilitation work on the Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway, has given notification of its plan to commence work on the
road on Aug 3
The Ogun Sector Commandant of FRSC, Mr Clement Oladele, said this in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ota, Ogun, on Monday
Oladele said the rehabilitation work would cover Berger end of the road
to Ogun River Bridge at the popular Kara Cattle Market totalling 1.4
kilometres.
”The rehabilitation work will initially affect 600 metres of the
corridor and cause the temporary closure of the inward Lagos traffic to
enable the construction company carry out the rehabilitation work on the
road.
“The temporary diversion of traffic will transfer the Lagos inbound
traffic to the same carriageway conveying traffic outward Lagos, thereby
accommodating both the traffic inward and outward Lagos on the same
section of the expressway,” he said.
Oladele admonished motorists to note the development and plan their
trips by allowing more travelling time in view of the rehabilitation
work that would narrow the carriageway and may impair motorisation.
The sector commandant further advised the general public, especially
motorists, to use alternative corridors like the Epe/Ajah – Ijebu – Ode,
Lagos – Ota – Itori – Abeokuta and Ikorodu – Sagamu roads.
He implored motorists to endure the inconveniences during the
rehabilitation period.
“Motorists are also enjoined to cooperate with the FRSC patrol teams and
sister traffic bodies as well as the emergency agencies that will be
strategically deployed to control the diverted traffic around the
sections.
“Motorists are further reminded to drive within the maximum speed limit
of 50km per hour prescribed by the National Road Traffic Regulations,
2012, as the maximum speed in construction zones.
” They are also enjoined to observe lane discipline and avoid driving
against traffic as violators risk impoundment of their vehicles and
N50,000 traffic fine,” he said.
He also said that motorists observing traffic emergencies could call the
FRSC toll free number 122.