Eid-el-kabir: Lagos-Ibadan expressway construction suspended �

The federal government says that ongoing construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has been suspended to allow the easy flow of traffic during the Eid-el-kabir holiday.

Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of works in Lagos state, said the work is between Tuesday, June 27 and Sunday, July 2.

“Due to the recent heavy traffic flow being experienced on the Lagos Shagamu route in the last couple of days, the inclement weather conditions, the forthcoming Eid Kabir and the advice of the traffic management team deployed to manage traffic-related issues on the project, construction activities on this ever busy and very important highway will be suspended from Tuesday, 27th of June to Sunday, 2nd of July, 2023,” the statement reads

“This is to allow travellers easy passage during the Eid holiday and minimise the discomfort during this very important period.

“Travelers are advised to cooperate with the traffic management team deployed on the highway to manage traffic.”