FRIDAY: 3rd September, 2021: The Lagos State Government has said it will begin the demolition of structures along the Right of Way of the roundabout in Ikorodu, Lagos.
Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos state, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday.
He disclosed that the demolition exercise would be conducted next week Monday and Tuesday in preparedness for the junction improvement traffic diversion plan slated for the early hours of September 17.
Explaining further, the commissioner said the demolition would be carried out in phases. The first phase would cover the CAC Road Junction to Ayangburen Road on Monday morning, while the second phase would cover AP Filling Station, Central Mosque, Conoil, Ayangburen Road to Sabo Police station from morning till afternoon.
The commissioner noted that although the demolition would not impede on traffic flow, alternative routes have been made available to reduce the pressure that may occur during the exercise and to sensitise motorists ahead of the full commencement of the project that would last eight months.
“Motorists heading inwards Ayangburen from CAC can alternately utilize Ayedere Owowu Road by GTB to make an exit at Etunreren to reach their destinations, while motorists inbound Ketu/Lagos axis from AP Filling Station are advised to use Suleiman Soderu Road and make an exit at Awoshode Street,” the statement said.
“In the same vein, traffic in bound Central Mosque and Ayangburen from Ikorodu Police Station can alternately use Adeniran Ogunsanya Road and exit Sabo Sagamu Road while Lagos bound motorists can make a detour at Suleiman Soderu Road to access their destinations.”
According to the commissioner, the exercise was organised in phases to ensure the safety of the motoring public, as well as the contractors on site.
He gave an assurance that road signs, barriers, and caution guards would be mounted along the affected sites to guide traffic flow inbound and outbound the Ikorodu Roundabout and urged the residents in the area to cooperate with the state government to ensure the successful commencement and execution of the project.
