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Traffic Diversions on Lagos -Badagry Expressway Starts on Monday August 26 – LASG

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The Lagos State Government(LASG) has announced that traffic on Lagos-Badagry Expressway,
will be diverted  for Motorists from Monday, 26th August, 2024 to Friday, 31st January, 2025.

In a statement on Saturday,  the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said that the diversion is to enable the continuation of
the reconstruction work on  the road.

The statement reads: “The first section of the reconstruction work covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both Toll Lane and Service Lane) will commence from Monday, 26th August, to 30th September, 2024.

Consequently, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes while the first section is ongoing:

SCENE 1:
Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (Repair on the Toll Lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the Toll Lane will be diverted to the Service Lane at 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location and to exit the Service Lane back to the Toll Lane 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from the Durbar Junction to continue their journeys.


“Motorists are implored to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation work on the asphalt pavement of the road sections”


SCENE 2:
Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (Repair on the Service Lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the Service Lane will be diverted to the Toll Lane at 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location and exit the Toll Lane back to the Service Lane 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from Durbar Junction to reach their desired destinations.

SCENE 3:
Traffic going to Badagry from Durbar Road, (Repair on the Service Lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Durbar Road will be diverted to Fagbems Road inwards Apple junction to link Festac Road after which they will head towards Alakija Road to access Lagos-Badagry Express Road to continue their journeys.

The Commissioner called for the understanding of Motorists stating that Motorists on the other side from Badagry will have through traffic inbound Lagos.
He also assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Officers will be on ground to coordinate vehicular movement along the axis.

“Motorists are implored to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation work on the asphalt pavement of the road sections by the State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State),” he added.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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