The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion on the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway due to an exigent situation.
The diversion will affect motorists from Alapere-Ogudu-Car Wash to Iyana Oworo inward Anthony/Oshodi, starting from 6 am on Saturday, May 25, until Sunday evening, May 26, 2024.
Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, released a statement detailing the traffic changes. Motorists will be unable to access the expressway from the Ram Seller area beside Gbagada General Hospital. Instead, they will be diverted into Diya Street through New Garage by Jolad Hospital, allowing access to Gbagada Phase 2 via Pedro Road, and connecting to Ikorodu Road for their destinations.
Drivers from the old Toll Gate/Ketu area are advised to use Ikorodu Road to reach Anthony. Those coming from Lagos Island via Third Mainland Bridge will be diverted to Adekunle and Herbert Macaulay to access Anthony/Oshodi through Jibowu on Ikorodu Road.
