Railway project: Lagos transportation ministry to shut roads

THE Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has said Aladejobi Street, Agege, Adegbola Level Crossing and Works Road, Ikeja would be temporarily closed.

According to the ministry, the decision is in respect of the ongoing Nigeria Railway Modernisation Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port, Apapa.

A statement issued at the weekend by the ministry said the roads will be closed each day from 8pm to 7am on November 9, 11 and 12, for the scheduled construction.

This phase of construction works on the designated routes, according to the statement, would focus on the closure of the track stress dispersion and locking at various level crossings.

The ministry advised motorists plying Adejobi Street, Agege axis to use Fagba Crossing, Toyin Crossing and Ashade Underpass to access their desired destinations.

It also implored road users wishing to access Adegbola to make use of Works Road, Oba Akinjobi Way to Ikeja Underbridge, Ashade Underpass, Airport Underbridge, Ikeja Along, and Local Government Secretariat Way to get to their desired destinations.

The Lagos State Government reiterated its determination to provide a seamless multi-modal transport system that would meet the transportation needs of its large population.