The Lagos State government has announced that traffic will be diverted in sections for reconstruction work on Lagos-Badagry Expressway to minimize inconveniences for motorists from today, 26th August 2024 to Friday, 31st January 2025.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, OLUWASEUN OSIYEMI.

According to OSIYEMI, the first section of the reconstruction work covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both Toll Lane and Service Lane) will commence from Monday, 26th August, to 30th September 2024.

The Commissioner for Transportation, while calling for the understanding of motorists, stated that Motorists on the other side from Badagry will have a through traffic inbound Lagos. 

He also assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Officers will be on ground to coordinate vehicular movement along the axis.

He added that notifications will be released for the other sections at the completion of the first section.