•Traffic gridlock in Lagos
Lagos State government, yesterday, announced that there would be 64 days of traffic diversion for the reconstruction of the Ajah Bridge to the Admiralty section (inbound Lagos) of the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, who disclosed this, stated that the scheduled rehabilitation works on Sections 2 and 3 of the Lekki–Epe Expressway, which will commence on Sunday, January 25, 2026, are for an estimated period of 64 days.
According to him, in line with the project’s traffic management plan, rehabilitation works will be carried out intersection by intersection rather than across the entire corridor at once, reports The Guardian.
He added that work will be done both day and night to cover more ground within the project timeline.
Daramola stated that, though the state government had earlier held a stakeholder meeting with the intention of moving to the site late last year, it was rescheduled due to the Yuletide.
He, however, said the festivities are over, and the state government has instructed the contractor to move to the site to commence work.
He disclosed that the intersections will be done at night to ensure better traffic flow.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Task Force has intensified its clampdown on illegal commercial motorcycle operations, impounding 134 motorcycles during coordinated enforcement operations across key areas of the state.
The operations, conducted in two phases, aimed to curb traffic violations, restore order on major roads, and address security concerns linked to unlawful Okada (motorbike) activities.
According to the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Task Force, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the second phase followed an earlier morning exercise, underscoring the agency’s resolve to sustain pressure on defaulters.
He noted that during the exercise, some commercial motorcycle operators were found plying restricted routes, obstructing traffic flow, and constituting a nuisance on major highways and adjoining roads.
The agency stated that a total of 134 commercial motorcycles were impounded, and sanity was restored across all affected
areas.
