The Lagos State Government has assured residents along the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway corridor that it had concluded plans to tackle the perennial traffic gridlock in the area through the commencement of road rehabilitation.
Speaking on behalf of the government on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr. Olufemi Daramola, said the project would cover the stretch from Admiralty Junction to the Jubilee Bridge in Ajah, adding that it was aimed at improving traffic flow along one of the fastest-growing corridors in sub-Saharan Africa.
Daramola explained that a medium-term solution involving the use of cold-mix asphalt would be applied to repair bad sections of the road, with construction teams working both day and night to ensure speedy completion.
At a stakeholders’ meeting held to discuss the rehabilitation plans, residents and community representatives commended the initiative but expressed concerns about the use of asphalt, advocating instead for a rigid pavement solution for greater durability.
Some stakeholders also called for the temporary opening of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road to ease congestion that may worsen during the rehabilitation period, while others urged the government to provide proper road markings to encourage safer driving behavior.
The Commissioners for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the traffic challenges, noting that public awareness and improved traffic management strategies would be implemented to minimize disruptions.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Mr. Tokunbo Oyenuga, provided an overview of the project, disclosing that the rehabilitation was expected to be completed in the early months of next year.
He added that agencies such as the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Public Works Corporation (PWC), Fire Service, Police, and Neighborhood Watch would be mobilized for effective traffic management throughout the project period.
