The Lagos State Government has announced that rehabilitation work on a 20-kilometre section of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin on Sunday and is expected to last about 64 days.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection of the corridor with other top government officials. He said traffic management would be implemented in phases, focusing on major intersections to reduce disruption to road users.
“Rather than closing the entire corridor, traffic control will be concentrated on specific intersections during the rehabilitation,” Osiyemi said.
He explained that the first phase of the project, known as Intersection One, would cover the stretch from Chevron to Igbo-Efon. According to him, construction would be carried out on the Lagos-bound carriageway using a phased approach across eight intersections.
“To allow construction to proceed while traffic continues to flow, the Lagos-bound carriageway will be closed in segments,” the commissioner stated.
Osiyemi added that traffic would be diverted to the Epe-bound carriageway through a lane-sharing arrangement, especially during peak hours between 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
“Two lanes will be available for vehicles heading towards Lagos, while one lane will serve traffic moving towards Epe,” he said.
“We are also grading the road shoulders on the Epe-bound side to create additional space for diversions.”
Motorists were advised to explore alternative routes, including the Coastal Road via Ogombo and Abraham Adesanya, as well as a route linking Eleganza through Orchid, Lafiaji and Naale Street.
“These alternative routes will help motorists avoid congestion along the Lekki–Epe Expressway during the construction period,” Osiyemi noted.
He assured residents and commuters that traffic officials, clear signage, adequate lighting and safety measures would be in place throughout the duration of the project to minimise inconvenience.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, said a joint inspection of the corridor had been conducted ahead of the commencement of work.
“Ahead of the scheduled rehabilitation, we carried out a joint inspection of the Lekki–Epe Expressway to ensure proper preparation for works starting on Sunday,” Giwa said.
He added that the rehabilitation would be executed in phases with clear diversions, counterflow arrangements during peak periods, and both daytime and nighttime construction schedules.
“The deployment of traffic management personnel and signage will ensure safety and ease of movement. This reflects our commitment to reducing disruption while delivering a safer and more durable road,” he said.
The Lagos State Government appealed to residents and commuters along the Lekki–Epe axis to be patient and cooperate, describing the project as a vital step towards improving road safety and long-term infrastructure quality.
