Lagos govt. announces traffic diversion for red line project

By Aisha Cole

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Muritala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road, Oyingbo, from January 23, 2023, until March 31, 2023, for the construction of the Red Line project.

Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the Commissioner for Transportation, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.

According to the commissioner, the traffic diversion would last for nine weeks.

Oladeinde explained that the total lane closure would be sustained to allow the contractor to complete the construction without any inhibition during the course of the construction of the First Phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, Red Line project.

He revealed that the previous alternative routes would be maintained as well.

Traffic on Muritala Mohammed way would be diverted to Abeokuta Street to access Borno Way to Coates Street to link Muritala Mohammed Way again.

Motorists could alternately access their destinations from Cemetery Street.

Also, traffic on Apapa Road will be accommodated with the temporary lanes constructed before the overpass and will be channelized to two lanes on Muritala Mohammed Way.

Meanwhile, the commissioner assured that the site would be cordoned off for the safety of the citizenry. Emergency vehicles would be on the ground to tow broken-down vehicles along the axis.

Signages would be placed on the access roads with the state’s Traffic Management Authority to manage traffic flow and minimize inconveniences.

He reiterated the state government’s commitment to the development of transport infrastructure within the metropolis.

Oladeinde also maintained that it was vital for the Multi-Modal transportation system of the state government which would in turn boost the economic prowess of the citizenry.