The Lagos State Government has announced a 4-week traffic diversion, to carry out a sectional repair of Oke-koto Intersection at Pen Cinema, Agege.
A statement by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said the repair work will commence from Monday, May 15, to Monday, June 12, 2023.
To minimise inconvenience for motorists during this period, Oladeinde advised those coming from Abule Egba end, moving towards the Secretariat, Alausa, to make use of Fagba through Charity, to join Oba Ogunji enroute Odo Eran to connect desired destinations.
“Motorists can make use of Old Oko Oba Road to link Old Ipaja Road, depending on their desired destinations.
“Motorists coming from Iyana Ipaja inbound Oke-koto can make use of Olabode Street to access Oniwaya road en route Guinness/Ashade.
“Motorists from Capitol Road junction going towards Oke-koto will be diverted to Oniwaya road on both sides to access their destinations.
“Motorists can also make use of Old Abeokuta Road instead of Ipaja Road.
“Motorists from the bridge heading to Oke-koto junction will be diverted to an alternative lane by Tabon-Tabon(near Conoil) to proceed with their journeys.”
While imploring motorists to be patient as the measures taken are aimed at providing quality and safe road infrastructure for everyone, the Commissioner assured that the personnel of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be on ground to direct traffic to ameliorate inconveniences.