Lagos State Government has announced that it will close Ilupeju, Ogunmokun, Jibowu and Yaba level crossings on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, respectively, to facilitate work on the Lagos-Ibadan standard guage rail project.
The state Ministry of Transportation which disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said that the level crossings would be closed on each day from 8p.m to 7a.m as a result of the extension on the rail modernisation project.
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The statement explained that the phase of construction works on the designated routes would focus on tracks, adding that there would be dispersion and locking at various level crossing joints of the standard gauge railway.
The ministry advised motorists to utilise the already provided alternative routes during the daily closure to enhance free flow of traffic on the stated dates.
The statement read in part: “Motorists plying Ilupeju level crossing would be diverted to Ogunmokun, Yaba and Jibowu crossing to access their desired destinations.
“Those who are to access Ogunmokun road or access other areas from Ogunmokun are advised to use Ilupeju crossing to Mushin, Oshodi and Surulere for their desired destinations.
“The identified alternative routes will be used interchangeably to ease movement, while traffic management personnel will be on ground to ensure free flow of traffic during the construction period.”
The closure, it further stated, was slated for night to minimize inconvenience in movement.
The ministry urged motorists to comply with the traffic directions put in place to aid the flow of traffic during the construction schedule.
The state government, through the statement, appealed to residents, especially motorists plying those corridors to bear the pains.
