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This is to enable the construction company effect the rehabilitation of the road and temporary diversion of traffic that would transfer the Lagos inbound traffic to the same carriageway conveying traffic outward Lagos, there by making both the traffic inward and outward Lagos accommodated on the same section of the Expressway.
Accordingly, motorists are to note this occurence and plan their trips by allowing more time to their traveling time, in view of the construction work that would narrow the carriage way which may impair motorisation.
The general public, especially motorists are advised to use alternative Corridors like the Epe/Ajah-Ijebu-Ode ; Lagos-Ota-Itori- Abeokuta, and Ikorodu-Sagamu as alternative routes to access Lagos.
To this end, Clement Oladele, the Ogun state sector commander, has accordingly advised motorists to please bear with the travel inconveniences during this rehabilitation period of the aforementioned sections of the Expressway.
Motorists are also enjoined to co-operate with the FRSC patrol teams and sister traffic and emergency agencies that will be strategically deployed to control the diverted traffic, around the rehabilitation sections.
In addition to advising otorists to increase the time of their travelling period when using this corridor during this period of the rehabilitation, they are further reminded to drive within the maximum speed limit of 50km per hour, prescribed by the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, as the maximum speed at construction zones.
The motoring public are also enjoined to observe lane discipline and avoid driving against traffic, as violators risk impoundment of their erring vehicles and liable to payment of fifty thousand (N50,000). Motorists observing traffic emergencies can contact the FRSC toll free number 122.
