Commuters and motorists in Lagos State began experiencing a traffic diversion on the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway, which started early Saturday and is expected to last until Sunday evening.

Images circulating on social media reveal that a section of the road has been blocked and is being manned by security officials.

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, on Friday, announced the diversion due to an “exigent situation,” without specifying the exact nature.

The statement read, “The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted along the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway, from Alapere-Ogudu-Car Wash and Iyana Oworo inward Anthony/Oshodi from 6am tomorrow, Saturday, May 25 till Sunday evening, May 26, 2024 due to exigent situation.

“Motorists are therefore informed of the alternative routes from the point of blockage.”

Offering alternative routes, the statement noted that motorists will be “denied access from Ram Seller area beside Gbagada General Hospital and will be diverted into Diya Street through New Garage by Jolad Hospital to access Gbagada Phase 2 via Pedro Road, to link Ikorodu Road for their desired destinations.

“Also, motorists from old Toll Gate/Ketu are advised to make use of Ikorodu Road to connect Anthony, while others coming from Lagos Island via Third Mainland Bridge will be diverted to Adekunle and Herbert Macaulay to access Anthony/Oshodi through Jibowu on Ikorodu Road.”

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