Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion for Drainage Works in Ikoyi

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The Lagos State Government has unveiled a traffic diversion plan to facilitate the connection of newly constructed drains along Modupe Alakija Crescent to the underground channel beneath the median on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area.

According to the Ministry of Transportation, the works — involving the construction of a cross culvert and the cutting of a section of Osborne Road before Foreshore Towers — will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025 and conclude by midnight on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

A counterflow arrangement will be implemented over the two-day period, spanning about 100 meters from Modupe Alakija Crescent to the Alfred Rewane Road junction. Motorists inbound Osborne Road from Alfred Rewane Road will be diverted into a contraflow lane before reconnecting to their normal route, while traffic heading towards Alfred Rewane Road from Osborne Road will be restricted to one lane to accommodate the arrangement.

Alternative Routes

• Motorists from Osborne Road heading towards Alfred Rewane Road are advised to use Oba Adeyemi Oyekan Avenue to connect Glover Road, Lugard Avenue, or Cameron Road.

• Those heading towards Osborne Road from Alfred Rewane Road should also consider Glover Road, Lugard Avenue, or Cameron Road to link Oba Adeyemi Oyekan Avenue before continuing their trips.

The road is expected to be fully reopened on Monday, August 18, 2025.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will manage vehicular flow along the corridor to reduce congestion.

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, appealed to motorists to exercise patience, noting that the partial closure is part of ongoing efforts to enhance drainage infrastructure along Osborne/Alfred Rewane Road.