The Federal Authorities has accredited the short-term use of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Freeway in Lagos following a truck accident that occurred on Monday on the Chisco space of Lekki, which brought on important site visitors congestion.
This announcement was conveyed in a press release issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, which famous that the Federal Ministry of Works granted approval for the freeway to be opened to motorists, pending when regular site visitors move is restored alongside the affected route.
The assertion, signed by Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, suggested motorists to train endurance whereas plying the realm, assuring that efforts had been underway to clear up the obstruction brought on by the accident.
“The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation needs to tell motorists that because of a truck accident at Chisco space, Lekki, the Federal Ministry of Works has accredited the opening of the Coastal Street to be used pending when normalcy is restored. Motorists are implored to be affected person whereas plying the realm,” the assertion learn partly.
The short-term opening of the finished Lagos-Calabar Freeway part inside Lagos for motorists is anticipated to ease congestion and enhance site visitors move till the principle route is cleared.
What you must know
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Freeway, which is to run from Lagos to Calabar in Cross River State, has two sections inside Lagos. Part 1 is a six-lane twin carriageway overlaying 47.7km from Ahmadu Bello Strategy to Eleko Village within the Lekki Peninsula. It was inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu on Could 31, 2025, though some components of the part weren’t totally accomplished on the time.
Whereas the temporal opening is not going to include tolling, the freeway is often deliberate to be tolled for five to 10 years to get better development prices. With this short-term entry, motorists can now clearly establish the usable portion and use it instead route.
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