The Federal Government yesterday paused further work on the current rehabilitation in response to public uproar about the chaotic traffic situation on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The ban, according to a statement from the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, was implemented to avoid any potential traffic jams during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
The statement reads: “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, 27 of June to Sunday,2 of July 2023.
“This is to allow travellers easy passage during the Eid holiday and minimise the discomfort of traffic gridlock during this very important period.
“Travelers are advised to cooperate with Traffic Management Team deployed on the highway to manage traffic.”