Roads
By Olarinde Idowu
The Lagos State Government has just announced that the busy Lekki‑Ajah corridor will be undergoing an eight‑month road rehabilitation, kicking off on Saturday, 15 November 2025 and wrapping up on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi explained that the work will be split into two phases to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible. In the first phase, which runs from the Lekki 1st Toll Gate to the Lekki 2nd Toll Gate, crews will tackle seven sections of the expressway, closing one lane at a time while motorists use the remaining lane. Once a lane is finished, the work flips to the opposite lane, so commuters heading toward both Lekki and Ajah should still have continuous access throughout this stage .
The second phase shifts the focus to the stretch between the Lekki 2nd Toll Gate and the Ajah Under‑Bridge, covering four sections. Here, traffic from Ajah heading inward toward Lekki will be diverted onto a single lane while repairs proceed on the other lane, and the pattern will reverse once that lane is completed. The commissioner reassured drivers that even during these partial closures, movement toward Ajah will remain uninterrupted, and traffic officers will be stationed at key points to manage the flow .
Osiyemi urged Lagos residents and commuters to plan their journeys ahead, obey the diversion signs, and be patient as the state invests in a longer‑lasting road surface and reduced congestion. He emphasized that the temporary inconvenience is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu’s broader push for sustainable urban mobility and infrastructural renewal across the city. By the time the project wraps up next summer, the Lekki‑Ajah corridor should feel smoother, safer, and far less prone to the gridlock that has plagued it for years
