The Lagos State Government has announced that rehabilitation works on a 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin on Sunday and last for about 64 days, with traffic management carried out in phases across major intersections.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the corridor. He explained that instead of shutting down the entire expressway, traffic control would focus on specific intersections to reduce disruption to motorists.
According to him, the first phase of the project, tagged Intersection One, will cover the stretch from Chevron to Igbo-Efon. Rehabilitation work will be carried out on the Lagos-bound carriageway using an eight-intersection phased approach.
“To allow construction to go on while traffic still flows, the Lagos-bound carriageway will be closed in segments,” Osiyemi said.
He noted that traffic would be diverted to the Epe-bound carriageway through a lane-sharing system, especially during the morning peak period between 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During this time, two lanes will be available for vehicles heading towards Lagos, while one lane will serve motorists going towards Epe.
Osiyemi added that road shoulders on the Epe-bound side are currently being graded to create additional space for the diversions.
Motorists were advised to consider alternative routes during the construction period. These include accessing the Coastal Road from Ogombo via Abraham Adesanya, as well as a route linking the Coastal Road from Eleganza through Orchid, Lafiaji and Naale Street.
The commissioner assured road users that adequate traffic management personnel, clear signage, proper lighting and other safety measures would be in place throughout the project to minimise inconvenience. He also said the state government is engaging stakeholders, including the Lekki-Epe Residents Association, to improve public awareness ahead of the works.
In a separate statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that relevant officials had conducted a joint inspection of the corridor in preparation for the rehabilitation.
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He said the project would be executed in phases across key intersections, with well-defined traffic diversions, counterflow arrangements during peak hours, and both day and night work schedules.
Giwa added that the deployment of traffic officials and safety infrastructure reflects the government’s commitment to reducing disruption while delivering a safer and more durable road.
The Lagos State Government appealed to residents and commuters along the Lekki–Epe axis for patience and cooperation, describing the rehabilitation as a crucial step towards improving road safety and long-term durability of the expressway.
