Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion around key flyovers in the metropolis to facilitate the installation of truck barriers.
According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the diversion will affect both inward and outward traffic at the Stadium Flyover Bridge and the Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge, near the Fire Station.
The traffic adjustment is scheduled to take place overnight from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29, 2026, and again on Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5, 2026.
In a statement released on Friday, Osiyemi advised motorists to adhere strictly to the designated alternative routes during the exercise.
He explained that vehicles travelling from Eko Bridge, Costain, and Iponri towards Ojuelegba and Alhaji Masha Road would be redirected through the service lane from Alaka, passing the National Stadium gate to link the Barracks area or continue towards Alhaji Masha Road.
Similarly, motorists approaching from Eko Bridge via Costain, as well as those coming from Apapa Road through Iponri, have been advised to divert through Iponri Estate Road, connecting to Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya and Shitta Roundabout to reach their destinations.
The commissioner appealed to road users to remain patient and cooperative, noting that the overnight schedule was designed to minimise inconvenience while ensuring the safe and efficient installation of the truck barriers as part of the state’s broader traffic management efforts.
