Nightmare for Ajah residents as govt closes roundabout today

THE Lagos State Government will today
begin restriction of Vehicular movement in and
Around Ajah roundabout, Eti-Osa Local
Government, to commence construction of the
Ajah Reinforced Concrete Flyover. Vanguard
gathered that the closure of the road at the Ajah
roundabout end of the Lekki-Epe Expressroad,
would elapse at the completion of the project. It
will be constructed by Messrs. Hitech
Construction Company Ltd.

Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure,
Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, in a statement made
available to Vanguard, said that the completion
of the project would alleviate the gridlocks often
experienced by motorists in Ajah and its
environs. According to him, “The State
Government appeals for caution and co-
operation from all road users by obeying all
traffic regulations and ensuring free flow of
traffic during the construction period.”

Lamenting the inconveniences the closure of the
road would have on residents, the commissioner
directed “all relevant agencies to ensure free
flow of traffic” within the axis. Also to cushion
the effect of the closure, he disclosed that the
state government has made several diversion/
alternative roads available to motorist plying the
ever busy road.

His words, “This notice serves as awareness
information on the closure of Ajah Intersection.
Motorists and other Road Users are therefore
advised to use any of the diversion roads.”

He listed the diversions to include: “Main
Diversion/By-pass: The newly constructed 2-lane
dual carriageway running between the existing
carriageway of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway
and the fence of Royal Garden Estate shall serve
as the main diversion in both directions.

“Alternative Routes Outward Lekki Scheme 1
Inward Ajah Roundabout: Turn off Eti-Osa/Lekki/
Epe Expressway at Ilaje bus-stop, onto Mobil
Road to connect the road network within Lekki
Scheme II to Ogombo Road and return to the
Expressway at Abraham Adesanya roundabout.

“Turn off at Ikota 1st Gate Bus Stop onto Gbola
Gas Road after Mega Chicken to link Mobil Road,
connect the road network within Lekki Scheme II
to Ogombo Road and return to the Expressway at
Abraham Adesanya roundabout. “Alternative
Routes Outward Abraham Adesanya Estate
Inward Ajah Roundabout: Turn off Thomas Estate
Road to Kemfat Road after Ajiwe Police Station
onto Modupe Young Street to connect Ado-
Badore Road.

“Turn off St. Gregory Road beside PHCN
Substation onto Modupe Young Street to link
Ado-Badore Road. “Alternative Routes Outward
Ado-Badore Road Inward Ajah Roundabout: Turn
off Ado-Badore Road to link Market/Ayetoro
Road and connect Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway
at Berger Bus Stop/Ikota junction.’’