Lagos Announces Road Closure In Ikeja, Iganmu For Rail Project
The Lagos State Government , on Wednesday , announced that it would close two roads to traffic on January 9 and January 11 respectively .
It said this was to facilitate the completion of the construction of the ongoing Lagos -Ibadan standard gauge rail line , where the roads were located.
The Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation said this in a statement in Lagos .
It stated that the Public Works Department Level Crossing in Ikeja and the Nigerian Brewery Level Crossing in Iganmu area would be affected by the closure .
It said that the PWD Level Crossing would be closed to traffic from 8 . 00 p . m . on January 9 to 6 . 00 a . m . on January 10.
The statement also stated that the Nigerian Brewery Level Crossing in Iganmu area would be closed to traffic same time on January 11 .
“ Alternative routes have been provided for road users to utilise during the course of the construction to ensure that motorists reach their various destinations with ease .
“ The closure has also been slated at this time to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted flow of work on the rail tracks , ” it said .
According to the statement , motorists plying the Ikeja axis are advised to access their destinations through Ilupeju Level Crossing and Ikeja Along Level Crossing .
It added that road users driving along Iganmu axis inward Surulere should make use of Costain Expressway and Orile Express corridor, Bode Thomas Street and Eric Moore Road .
“ The Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to the residents of the state, especially motorists that ply these corridors, to bear the pains.
“ This project is aimed at achieving a seamless multi – modal transport system in the state. ”
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