Relief for travellers as construction work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway suspended further

The partial closure of portions of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been postponed by the Federal Government to September 2, 2019

The closure, which was scheduled to begin August 3, was to enable the planned repair works on a stretch of 1.4km between Berger and the Ogun River axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to a communique by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the decision was to enable the effective traffic management plan and to show sensitivity to Nigerians.

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Motorists had expressed worry over the partial closure of the road during Sallah and the annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

The Federal Controller of Works, Adedamola Kuti, added that the government and the constructors have reviewed the work plan and come up with the 2nd of September as a suitable date.

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