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FRSC alerts motorists on traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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  • The Federal Road Safety Corps announced a temporary traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway due to the installation of warning gantries on bridges.
  • The diversion affects motorists traveling towards Ibadan on the Magboro-Ibafo section, with specific routes provided for cars, buses, and small trucks.
  • Articulated vehicles will be temporarily held back during the approximately 60-minute operation, which aims to enhance safety along the busy corridor.

Motorists traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway should anticipate temporary traffic diversions as the Federal Ministry of Works begins installing warning gantries on bridges. The Ogun State sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) issued an advisory detailing the planned disruptions, which will primarily affect traffic heading towards Ibadan on the Magboro-Ibafo stretch.

The Federal Ministry of Works, through Buildwell Construction Company, is undertaking the installation of warning gantries in front of bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

— FRSC StatementExplaining the reason for the traffic diversion.

The installation work, being carried out by Buildwell Construction Company, commenced at the first bridge near Mountain Top University at Kilometer 13, before Ibafo. This phase is expected to reach its peak on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The FRSC stated that the process is crucial for enhancing safety and improving infrastructure along this vital corridor.

During the operation, smaller vehicles such as cars, buses, pickup vans, and mini trucks will be redirected. These vehicles will use the Magboro Under-Bridge route to Ibafo, subsequently rejoining the expressway at the NASFAT U-turn. Articulated vehicles, however, will be temporarily held back while the diversion is in effect. The entire exercise is estimated to take approximately 60 minutes.

Cars, buses, pickup vans and mini trucks will be diverted through the Magboro Under-Bridge to Ibafo and subsequently rejoined to the expressway at the NASFAT U-turn.

— FRSC StatementDetailing the specific route for smaller vehicles during the diversion.

The FRSC urged motorists to remain calm, exercise patience, and cooperate fully with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation. The agency expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by the temporary arrangement, emphasizing that the measures are necessary for the safety and improvement of the expressway.

Motorists are advised to exercise patience, obey all traffic regulations, and strictly follow the directions of FRSC personnel and other traffic management officials deployed to the area.

— FRSC StatementAppealing for cooperation from drivers during the traffic diversion.
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