Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation commences on Sunday
Tour of Lekki-Epe corridor by Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Special Adviser, Transport, Sola Giwa, and other officials on Tuesday…Credit: X | Sola Giwa
The Lagos State Government declared on Tuesday that rehabilitation works on a 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin on Sunday and run for about 64 days, with traffic management to be carried out in phases across key intersections.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a tour of the corridor, said traffic control during the rehabilitation would focus on specific intersections rather than shutting down the entire corridor at once.
He explained that the first phase, tagged Intersection One, would run from Chevron to Igbo-Efon, with work to be carried out on the Lagos-bound carriageway using a structured eight-intersection phased approach.
“To facilitate construction while maintaining vehicular movement, the Lagos-bound carriageway will be closed in segments,” Osiyemi said.
Further more, said that traffic would be diverted to the Epe-bound carriageway through a dynamic lane-sharing system, particularly during the morning peak period from 4.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
According to him, two lanes would be made available to motorists on the Lagos-bound carriageway, while one lane would be accessible on the Epe-bound side.
“Road shoulders on the Epe-bound side are being graded to augment space for these diversions,” he said.
Osiyemi advised motorists to consider alternative routes, including connecting the Coastal Road from Ogombo via Abraham Adesanya, to avoid the Lekki–Epe Expressway during the construction period.
“Also available to motorists is a strategic alternative route that will link the Coastal Road from Eleganza via Orchid through Lafiaji and Naale Street,” he added.
He assured road users that adequate traffic management personnel, directional signage, proper illumination and road safety measures would be deployed throughout the duration of the project to minimise inconvenience.
The commissioner also said the state government was working closely with stakeholders, including the Lekki-Epe Residents Association, to increase public awareness about the rehabilitation works.
In a X post on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, said relevant officials had carried out a joint inspection of the corridor ahead of the commencement of work.
“Ahead of the scheduled rehabilitation of the Lekki–Epe Expressway, the Commissioner for Transportation, the Special Adviser on Infrastructure, and I, alongside our teams from the Ministry of Transportation and the Office of Infrastructure, conducted a joint inspection tour of the corridor in preparation for works commencing on Sunday,” Giwa said.
He noted that the rehabilitation would be executed in phases across key intersections, with clear traffic diversions, counterflow arrangements during peak hours, as well as day and night work schedules.
“The deployment of adequate traffic management personnel and signage will ensure safety and ease of movement. This proactive engagement reinforces our commitment to minimising disruption while delivering a safer, more durable road for all road users,” he said.
The Lagos State Government requested residents and commuters along the Lekki–Epe axis for patience and cooperation, describing the project as a critical intervention aimed at improving road safety and durability in the long term.
