Lagos State government has announced plans to close the rail level crossing in Ilupeju, Jibowu, Yaba, and Ogunmokun areas of the state.
Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs Unit Ministry of Transportation in a statement on Friday, stating that the closure was in accordance with the ongoing Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with an extension to Lagos Port, Apapa.
She listed the dates for the closure of the level crossings to include Ilupeju (November 15), Ogunmokun (November 16), as well as Jibowu and Yaba (November 18), from 8pm to 7am on each day.
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The ministry’s spokesperson stated that the phase of construction works on the designated routes would focus on track stress dispersion and locking at various level crossing joints of the Standard Gauge Railway.
Mrs Ogunlola expressed that;
Motorists are therefore advised to utilise alternative routes that have been provided during the daily closure to enhance free flow of traffic on the stated dates.
Accordingly, motorists plying Ilupeju level crossing will be diverted to Ogunmokun, Yaba and Jibowu crossing to access their desired destinations, so also, those who are to access Ogunmokun Road or access other areas from Ogunmokun are advised to use Ilupeju crossing to Mushin, Oshodi and Surulere for their desired destinations.
She expressed that the identified alternative routes will be used interchangeably to ease movement while traffic management personnel will be on the ground to ensure the free flow of traffic during the construction period.
The ministry’s spokeswoman noted that the closure was slated for night to minimise inconvenience in movement and asked motorists to comply with the traffic directions put in place to aid the smooth and uninterrupted flow of the construction schedule.
Mrs Ogunlola then appealed to residents to bear the pains, saying the rail project was aimed at achieving a seamless multi-modal transport system that would be beneficial to the larger population.
