Plan your movement: LASG shuts part of Lagos-Abeokuta Way for 84 days

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Lagos State Government has announced a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the reconstruction of a section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway between Super Bus-Stop and Ilepo Bus-Stop (inbound Lagos).

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the measure is to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out reconstruction of the affected stretch from Saturday, 7 March 2026 to Saturday, 30 May 2026, a period of 12 weeks.

Osiyemi said the main carriageway from Super Bus-Stop to Ilepo Bus-Stop, Lagos bound, will be totally closed to vehicular traffic throughout the duration of the project.

He stated that to minimise disruption and maintain vehicular flow along the corridor, alternative routes have been carefully mapped out for motorists heading towards Lagos and Oshodi from Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate.

According to him, under the first option, motorists will be diverted into the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor at Super Bus-Stop and exit at Pleasure Bus-Stop (Ilepo) to continue their journeys.

Osiyemi added that motorists may alternatively navigate through Ekoro Road to Old Otta Road via Alira Street, link Abeokuta Street and connect back at Pleasure Bus-Stop.

He further stated that a third option allows road users to divert through the Abule Egba Underbridge, connect to Agege and proceed to their desired destinations.

Osiyemi noted that traffic on the opposite carriageway, Abeokuta bound, will experience through movement during the construction period.

On incident management, the Commissioner said emergency tow vehicles will be strategically stationed to provide swift recovery operations within the BRT corridor to prevent avoidable congestion.

Advising motorists, Osiyemi urged road users to exercise patience, comply strictly with traffic signage and cooperate with traffic management officials deployed along the route.

He stressed that the temporary adjustments are critical to ensure the safe and efficient execution of the reconstruction works, which are aimed at improving road infrastructure and delivering a better motoring experience for residents and commuters.