Lagos to divert traffic on Badagry expressway for six months over repairs

The Lagos state government has announced the diversion of traffic on the Badagry carriageway to allow reconstruction work.

In a statement on Friday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the commissioner for transportation in Lagos, said the diversion will commence on August 26 and last till January 31, 2025.

Osiyemi noted that the diversion would be in sections to minimise inconveniences for motorists.

He said the first section of the reconstruction covering the stretch of Durbar junction, Badagry bound (on both toll lanes and service lanes), would run from August 26 to September 30.

“Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos (repair on the toll lane)—traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the toll lane will be diverted to the service lane at 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location,” the statement reads.

“And to exit the service lane back to the toll lane 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the Durbar Junction to continue their journeys.”

Osiyemi said for traffic going to Badagry from Lagos (repair on the service lane)—traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the service lane would be diverted to the toll lane at 100 meters away from the proposed repair location.

He added that the traffic would exit the toll lane back to the service lane 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from Durbar junction to their various destinations.

The commissioner said traffic inward Badagry from Durbar road would be diverted to Fagbems road inwards Apple junction to link Festac road.

He said the traffic would continue towards Alakija road to access Lagos-Badagry expressway to reach their location.

Osiyemi appealed to motorists for their understanding, noting that drivers on the other side from Badagry would have free-flow traffic inbound Lagos.

He also assured that Lagos state traffic management officers would be on the ground to coordinate vehicular movement along the axis.

“Notifications will be released for the other sections at the completion of the first section,” he added.