By CHIAZO OGBOLU

The Lagos State Government has completed the rehabilitation of a critical section of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway ahead of schedule, reinforcing its commitment to delivering infrastructure projects within record time.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.

The statement was signed by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation.

The 9-kilometre stretch from Chevron to Admiralty Way, Lekki, (Lagos-bound) was completed in 27 days against the projected 41-day timeline.

Daramola during the assessment of the project alongside the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and others, said with the successful completion of the Lagos-bound section, preparations were underway to commence rehabilitation works on the Epe-bound carriageway.

“Recall that the state government had earlier announced plans to rehabilitate the corridor from the Lekki–Ajah Bridge to the Admiralty Way intersection, covering a total of 28 kilometres on both the Lagos-bound and Epe-bound carriageways.

“The government is determined to deliver the project promptly due to the strategic importance of the corridor and the need to complete major construction activities ahead of the rainy season, which can disrupt ongoing works,” he said.

Daramola emphasised that the rehabilitation was executed in line with international best practices, assuring that the quality of work meets required standards.

He added that installation of road furniture would enhance safety and durability.

He noted that travel time along the corridor had already improved significantly.

Also speaking, Osiyemi disclosed that a comprehensive traffic management strategy was deployed to minimise disruption along the corridor.

He commended Lagos residents for their compliance with the first phase traffic management arrangements.

Osiyemi noted that the high level of adherence significantly enabled the contractor to complete a critical section of the project in record time.

The commissioner stated that a similar traffic management framework would be activated as construction progresses to the Epe-bound carriageway.

According to him, minor adjustments will be introduced to the traffic plan to further optimise traffic flow and improve overall efficiency.

He urged motorists to strictly utilise designated alternative routes, assuring that adequate traffic management personnel would be deployed to manage sectional closures and contraflow operations, particularly during peak periods.

Osiyemi equally advised road users to responsibly explore alternative routes, especially the Coastal Road and other inner routes.

He assured that continuous traffic monitoring and real-time assessments would be undertaken to guarantee smooth vehicular movement along the axis. (NAN)