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The federal government has suspended construction works on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for easy access during the Eid al-Adha holiday.

In a statement on Monday, Olukorede Kesha, federal controller of works in Lagos state, said works on the road will be suspended from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2.

She added that construction works on the route would resume on Monday, July 3.

“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.”