Eid El-Kabir : FG Suspends Construction Work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

FG suspends road construction work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ahead of Eid-el Kabir celebration.

Suspension will be in effect between June 27. Work will resume on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Ahead of Eid-el Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has suspended road construction work being carried out by Julius Berger on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to allow easy movement along the route.

In a statement, Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, said the suspension will be in effect between Tuesday, June 27 and Sunday, July 2. Work will resume on Monday, July 3, 2023.

She said:

“Due to the recent heavy traffic flow being experienced on the Lagos -Sagamu route, in the last couple of days, the inclement weather conditions, the forthcoming Eid-el 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, June 27 to Sunday, July 2,2023.

“This is to allow travellers easy passage during the Eid holiday and minimise the discomfort during this very important period. Travellers are advised to cooperate with traffic management team deployed on the highway to manage traffic.”

“Construction activities will resume by Monday, 3rd of July, 2023,” Kesha added.

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