30th April, 2023
By Nimot Sulaimon
Kara Bridge and the Long Bridge area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be open to traffic on Sunday to ease congestion.
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, disclosed this through his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello.
He did, however, urge motorists to be patient as the road reconstruction work nears completion from Toll Gate to Kara Bridge in Lagos.
“Work within the OPIC area between Kara Bridge and the Long Bridge has been completed and would be opened to traffic today, Sunday, April 30.
“This means that the main carriageway, both bounds, from Berger (New Garage) and Sagamu Inter-change on Section 1 of the Project has been completed,” he said.
Fashola empathised with the public about the heavy traffic, noting that “the intensity of work and the high volume of traffic that had to be accommodated at the same time have been complicated by impatience on the part of some motorists who drive against the planned traffic flow and vehicle breakdown.”
According to him, the ministry is already collaborating with the Lagos State Government, all traffic management, and security agencies to reduce the inconvenience caused by road reconstruction.
“All attention would now be focused on the outstanding work between Otedola Bridge and Berger (both bounds),” he added.