By CHIAZO OGBOLU

The Lagos State Government has announced a two-night traffic diversion to enable installation of truck barriers at the Stadium flyover bridge and Ojuelegba flyover bridge respectively.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

He said the diversion would be from 12.00 midnight untill 5.00 a.m., on March 28 to March 29, and also from April 4 to April 5 respectively.

According to him, the diversion will be inward and outward the Stadium flyover bridge, and Ojuelegba flyover bridge, by the Fire Station.

“Consequently, motorists are advised to use the following routes during the two-night time installation of the barriers.

“Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha road to continue their journeys, inward and outward subsequently.

“Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa road going through Iponri, will make use of the Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations,” he said.

He implored motorists to be patient, as the brief closure of the bridges are scheduled for night hours, as part of traffic management strategy. (NAN)

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