Lagos completes rehabilitation of Chevron–Chisco stretch on Lekki–Epe Expressway

Lagos State has accomplished the rehabilitation of the Chevron–Chisco stretch on the Lekki–Epe Expressway, overlaying three key sections alongside the route.

The replace was shared by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on X, on Wednesday.

The event is a part of broader efforts to enhance highway situations and ease site visitors alongside one of many busiest corridors in the state.

The rehabilitation, which incorporates resurfacing and drainage repairs, goals to boost site visitors stream and commuter security.

What they’re saying 

The Lagos State Authorities reported that the challenge was divided into six sections, with the Chevron–Igbo-Efon, Igbo-Efon–Jakande, and Jakande–Chisco stretches now accomplished. These three sections, overlaying 4.51 kilometres in whole, had been completed in 16 days—properly forward of the deliberate 23 days.

• “The finished sections had been fastidiously phased as follows: Chevron–Igbo-Efon, 1.06km, accomplished in 6 days; Igbo-Efon–Jakande, 1.57km, accomplished in 8 days; and Jakande–Chisco, 1.88km, accomplished in 9 days.” 
• “Though these sections had been collectively scheduled to take 23 days, they had been delivered in 16 days, demonstrating effectivity, coordination, and sensitivity to the every day realities of highway customers.” 

The assertion added that site visitors administration measures had been carried out all through the challenge to cut back disruption whereas strengthening weaker sections and bettering lane markings and kerb visibility.

Backstory

The rehabilitation of the Lekki–Epe Expressway was introduced a couple of weeks in the past, with building deliberate to final 64 days throughout a 20-kilometre stretch from Admiralty to Jubilee Bridge on each carriageways.

• The Lagos State Authorities had defined that the challenge, initially slated for November 2025, was deferred throughout the Yuletide interval regardless of contracts already being awarded.
• The Lekki–Epe Expressway is a vital artery connecting Victoria Island, Lekki, and the Epe axis. Serving hundreds of commuters every day, it additionally helps the motion of products and providers throughout Lagos State.

The challenge employs versatile pavement (asphalt) and is split into eight sections to minimise site visitors disruption.

What it is best to know 

Site visitors administration throughout the rehabilitation targeted on key intersections fairly than closing the hall solely. Building started from Chevron to Igbo-Efon on the Lagos-bound carriageway, with phased lane closures and diversions to the Epe-bound facet.

• A dynamic lane-sharing system was carried out throughout morning peak hours (4:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), with two lanes open on the Lagos-bound facet and one lane on the Epe-bound facet.
• Highway shoulders on the Epe-bound carriageway had been graded to offer extra house for diverted site visitors.
• Motorists had been suggested to make use of various routes, together with Coastal Highway from Ogombo through Abraham Adesanya or a connecting route from Eleganza by Orchid Highway, Lafiaji, and Naale Avenue.

Enough site visitors personnel, signage, illumination, and security measures had been deployed all through the challenge interval.

With the Chevron–Chisco stretch accomplished sooner than anticipated, the general rehabilitation of the Lekki–Epe Expressway can also be completed earlier than the initially projected 64-day timeline.