The Lagos State Government has announced an extensive, eight-month-long traffic diversion plan as road rehabilitation works are set to begin on the heavily congested Lekki-Ajah corridor.
The project is scheduled to commence on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and run through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Wednesday, the government confirmed the crucial infrastructural upgrade aimed at enhancing road quality and significantly improving traffic flow along one of the state’s busiest arteries.
Commissioner Osiyemi explained that the rehabilitation would be executed in two distinct phases to minimize disruption for commuters and businesses, noting that preliminary works are already underway.
The announcement, which was shared on his X account said: “The Lagos State Government has announced road rehabilitation works on Lekki-Ajah corridor commencing from Saturday 15th November, 2025 to Wednesday 15th July, 2026, a period of 8 months.”
Phase 1: Lekki 1st Toll Gate to Lekki 2nd Toll Gate
This initial phase will cover seven sections of the expressway. To manage movement, the commissioner outlined the diversion strategy: “During the construction, a lane out of the 2 lanes will be closed while motorists will use the second lane. When the closed lane is completed, work will shift to the other lane.”
Despite the closures, Osiyemi assured the public that traffic flow will be maintained for commuters: he stated that motorists going to Lekki and Ajah will have “through fare throughout the duration of Phase 1.”
Phase 2: Lekki 2nd Toll Gate to Ajah Under-Bridge
The second phase will concentrate on four sections of the road. A similar diversion mechanism will be deployed to keep traffic moving: “Motorists from Ajah inward Lekki will be diverted to one lane while repairs are ongoing on the other lane. When the first lane is completed, work will move to the second lane,” the statement noted.
It further added that during this phase, “motorists heading towards Ajah will have continuous movement.”
The Lagos State Government appealed for patience and cooperation from residents and road users, stressing that the temporary inconvenience would yield substantial, long-term benefits.
The advisory reads: “Some sections of the road will be partially closed during the repair period. Motorists are advised to be patient and follow traffic directions. These repairs are part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to improve road quality and ease traffic flow.”
Commissioner Osiyemi reaffirmed that the rehabilitation aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to sustainable urban mobility and infrastructural renewal across Lagos.
He urged commuters to plan their journeys accordingly and strictly obey all traffic management personnel deployed to ensure smooth vehicular movement during the duration of the project.
This current work follows earlier rehabilitation efforts commenced in September by the State Government on the stretch of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway, covering the Admiralty Way Junction to the Jubilee Bridge section (Ajah).
