Lagos to reconstruct Ikoyi intersections in six months

Lagos State plans to reconstruct two major intersections in the Ikoyi area within six months, targeting persistent traffic bottlenecks at Parkview and Banana Island.

The projects are expected to begin shortly. The government says it is working with residents, contractors, traffic managers, utility providers and other stakeholders to prevent construction from bringing movement in the busy residential and business corridor to a standstill.

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The core primary focus right now is two major intersection projects. One is at Parkview, and the other is at Banana Island.

Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the two intersections represent the government’s immediate priority around Ikoyi. “The core primary focus right now is two major intersection projects. One is at Parkview, and the other is at Banana Island,” he said.

Osiyemi said the state had reached an understanding with relevant parties on the projects’ structure and execution, but some administrative procedures still needed to be completed before physical work could start. He said the six-month schedule should be met, and possibly shortened.

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The duration of the project is six months, but I want to state that we should be able to complete it on or before the set six months.

“The duration of the project is six months, but I want to state that we should be able to complete it on or before the set six months,” Osiyemi said. He acknowledged that major roadwork in the area would affect residents, businesses and commuters, but said the schedule was designed to limit disruption.

Workers would slow activity during peak traffic periods without stopping altogether, then intensify work when traffic volumes fall. “It is a matter of public interest, so we have to balance it,” the commissioner said. He added that the government considered the work urgent, while clarifying that “immediately” did not necessarily mean construction equipment would arrive the same day. Administrative and technical issues had to be cleared first so the project would not create new problems.

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It is a matter of public interest, so we have to balance it.