As part of efforts to ease gridlock necessitated by construction works around Agege Pen Cinema Flyover, the Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory.
This is to enable the contractors launch beams across Iju Road at the Pen Cinema junction.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredrick Oladeinde, the government said the traffic advisory became expedient to sensitize motorists and other road users.
It added that the traffic diversion plans were to encourage the use of alternative roads during the period of the launch of the beams.
“As part of traffic management strategies during the period of the beam launch, there will be need to close the road and divert traffic starting from 11a.m. on Wednesday 17th June 2020 to Thursday 25th June 2020. This is why Government has provided traffic diversion plans and alternative routes to ensure smooth traffic flow along the corridor,” the Commissioner said.
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To this end, Motorists coming from Fagba end of Iju Road will be diverted through Ifako General Hospital Road or Oyemekun Road to connect College Road inward Ogba.
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Due to this closure also, motorists coming from Odejobi Road going to Moslasi Alhaja will make a detour to link Ijaye Housing Estate access inward Oba Ogunji Road.
Meanwhile, Iju bound motorists coming from Mosalasi Alhaja will be diverted through IIaye road inward Ogba or Oba Ogunji Road.
He added that LASTMA personnel would be on ground to direct traffic and show alternatives routes.
Members of the public, the commissioner said, were implored to drive cautiously as they approach Agege Pen Cinema as the road diversion was set to commence immediately.
Finally, the commissioner solicited the understanding of motorists while appealing for caution and cooperation from all road users by obeying all traffic regulations and that all relevant traffic agencies had been directed to ensure free traffic flow during the period of construction to minimize the inconvenience occasioned by the construction works.
