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The Lagos state government has announced a three-hour traffic diversion along the Ikeja-Oshodi road to enable the installation of a pedestrian bridge.

The state government is installing the bridge to provide residents with access to the red rail line via the Ikeja train station.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos commissioner for transportation, said the traffic diversion will take place on Saturday and Sunday between 5am and 8am daily.

Osiyemi said motorists are expected to take alternative routes during the period.

“Traffic from Abule Egba to Oshodi will be diverted to Agege Motor Road by “Ile ZIk” to link Akanni Doherty road and Oba Akran Avenue and proceed to Kodesoh to access the Airport Ramp to connect Bolade/Oshodi,” the statement reads.

“Traffic heading to Dopemu/Abule Egba from Bolade/Oshodi will be diverted to Works Road by PWD inwards Oba Akinjobi Way to access the newly constructed Ikeja Overpass inwards Agege Motor Road to access the desired destinations.”

In a related development, the commissioner said the planned rehabilitation of the Asolo bridge in the Ikorodu axis would lead to a diversion from the bridge on Saturday.

“As a result of the rehabilitation, Asolo Bridge will be cordoned off partly from Mile 12 to Ogolonto,” Osiyemi said.

“Consequently the following alternatives have been provided for motorists during the two phases of the repair works.

“For phase one of the project, during the first phase of the repair, motorists heading to Ogolonto/Ikorodu Garage from Ketu will be diverted into the BRT Corridor from Orita Aje Bus stop and will exit the lane at Mechanic Workshop to continue their journeys.

“Motorists on the service lane heading towards Ketu/Mile 12 axis from Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage will be diverted to the BRT corridor at Mechanic Workshop and exit by Orita Aje Bus Stop/Ajegunle to continue their journeys.

“For the second phase of the project, Ikorodu-bound motorists inward Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage from Ketu/Mile 12 axis would maintain the service lane, while all BRT Buses would be diverted to the service lane by Ajegunle exit to continue their journeys.

“All motorists (private/commercial and BRT buses) inward Ketu/Mile 12 axis from Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage will continue their journeys through the service lane after Asolo Bridge, while all BRT Buses will be diverted to the BRT lane by Ajegunle inlet.”