The Lagos State Authorities has introduced that it’ll start a 64-day rehabilitation of 20km of the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Sunday, Jan. 25.
The disclosure was made by the Particular Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, throughout a tour of the hall, in line with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
The brand new begin date comes after the venture, which was initially presupposed to start in November 2025, was postponed.
What the Lagos State Authorities is saying
Daramola mentioned the contract for the improve of the expressway, overlaying the stretch from Admiralty to Jubilee Bridge on each carriageways, had already been awarded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
He defined that the federal government mobilised to the positioning after a stakeholders’ assembly, however deferred development as a result of Yuletide interval.
The most recent website go to, in line with him, was geared toward reassessing hall circumstances and finalising plans for the graduation of labor.
“The Lagos State Authorities says 20km carriageway rehabilitation on the Lekki/Epe Street will start on Sunday and final for about 64 days.
“The Particular Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, mentioned this throughout a tour of the hall,” the NAN report learn partly.
He added that the 20km rehabilitation would use versatile pavement, often known as asphalt, and could be executed in eight sections to minimise disruption to site visitors stream.
Additional particulars on the deliberate venture
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, mentioned site visitors administration would give attention to key intersections moderately than closing the whole hall without delay.
Development is about to start from Chevron to Igbo-Efon, with work initially carried out on the Lagos-bound carriageway. Sections of the Lagos-bound lanes can be closed in phases, whereas site visitors can be diverted to the Epe-bound carriageway.
Osiyemi defined {that a} dynamic lane-sharing system can be applied, significantly throughout morning peak hours between 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Two lanes will stay open on the Lagos-bound facet, whereas one lane will function on the Epe-bound facet.
- Street shoulders on the Epe-bound carriageway are being graded to offer further house for diverted site visitors.
- Motorists are suggested to make use of different routes, together with the Coastal Street from Ogombo by way of Abraham Adesanya or a connecting route from Eleganza by means of Orchid Street, Lafiaji, and Naale Road.
- Enough site visitors personnel, directional signage, illumination, and highway security measures can be deployed all through the venture interval.
The Lagos State Authorities mentioned the venture is geared toward enhancing highway sturdiness, security, and commuter expertise. The phased method is designed to scale back congestion and keep regular site visitors stream all through the rehabilitation interval.