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The Lagos state government has completed the removal of the Jakande and Chisco roundabouts in Ikate Elegushi axis of Eti-Osa local government area of the state.

Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Anofi Elegushi, acting commissioner for transportation, explained that this was part of efforts to reduce travel time on the expressway.

He said the administration of Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of the state, was determined more than ever to make this Yuletide period stress free as far as traffic was concerned.

Elegushi said the roundabouts would also be reconstructed to ease traffic congestion in the area and would be fully completed by January.

“This administration is determined to reduce the stress experienced by motorists and residents on this road,” he said.

“The roundabouts were replaced with traffic lights, expansion of the roads and provision of dedicated turning lanes as well as additional lay-bys.

“This will surely decongest traffic in this area, even for commercial vehicles, the travel time will reduce and they will have enough turnaround by earning more.”

Biodun Otunola, the contractor handling the project, said apart from taking away the roundabouts to reduce travel time, pedestrians were also a major factor.

“Movement has been made easy for both motorists and the pedestrians,” he said.

On August 17, the Lagos state government announced that three roundabouts along the Lekki-Epe Expressway would be removed.

They are: the 4th roundabout (Elegushi); 5th roundabout (Jakande) and the 8th roundabout (VGC).