The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out critical rehabilitation on failed portions of the road.
Speaking on the development in a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the rehabilitation would cover the stretch from U-Turn Bus Stop to Sango Tollgate, affecting both inbound and outbound lanes.
Osiyemi stated that the repair works are scheduled to commence on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and conclude on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, spanning a period of four weeks.
He explained that the project would be implemented in two phases to minimise traffic disruption along the busy corridor.
According to him, Phase One, which will focus on Abeokuta-bound traffic from U-Turn Bus Stop inward Sango Tollgate, will run from February 11 to March 4, 2026.
Osiyemi noted that during this phase, traffic from Lagos and Abule-Egba towards Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate will be diverted to one half of the carriageway, about 20 metres away from the active work zone, before being restored to full access after the construction area.
He added that rehabilitation would be carried out one lane at a time, stressing that once work on the first half is completed, traffic would be diverted to the rehabilitated section while work continues on the remaining half. Osiyemi assured motorists that Lagos-bound traffic would enjoy free flow throughout this phase.
The commissioner further disclosed that Phase Two, covering Lagos-bound traffic from Obadeyi Bus Stop to Ekoro Junction, will take place from March 4 to March 11, 2026. He said vehicles heading towards Lagos and Abule-Egba from Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate would be diverted through one half of the road, with normal traffic flow restored after the construction zone.
Osiyemi added that, similar to Phase One, construction would be executed in halves, allowing traffic to be redirected to completed sections as work progresses, while Abeokuta-bound motorists would continue to enjoy uninterrupted movement.
He assured road users that the state government would deploy adequate traffic management measures throughout the duration of the project to ensure safety and ease of movement.
Advising motorists, Osiyemi urged them to plan their journeys ahead, obey traffic signs and cooperate with traffic officials on duty. He appealed for patience and understanding from the motoring public, noting that the repairs are essential and being carried out in the overall interest of all road users.
