The Lagos State Government has announced a two-day traffic diversion plan on Osborne Road in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, scheduled to take place from Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17. This plan is necessary to facilitate critical drainage improvement works, specifically the construction of a cross culvert to connect newly built drains along Modupe Alakija Crescent to an underground channel beneath the median on Osborne Road.
To minimize disruption, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will implement a traffic management plan, which includes a counterflow arrangement along Osborne/Alfred Rewane Road, spanning approximately 100 meters from Modupe Alakija Crescent to the Alfred Rewane Road junction. Motorists heading to Osborne Road from Alfred Rewane Road will be diverted into a contraflow lane before reconnecting to their normal lane, while those inbound Alfred Rewane Road from Osborne Road will be restricted to one lane to accommodate the counterflow.
To ease navigation, alternative routes have been outlined for motorists. Those traveling from Osborne Road towards Alfred Rewane Road are advised to use Oba Adeyemi Oyekan Avenue to connect Glover Road, Lugard Avenue, or Cameron Road. Similarly, motorists heading to Osborne Road from Alfred Rewane Road can use Glover Road, Lugard Avenue, or Cameron Road to reach Oba Adeyemi Oyekan Avenue before continuing their journey.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, assured that the road would be fully reopened to traffic on Monday, August 18. He urged motorists to be patient and cooperate with the traffic management plan, noting that the partial closure is part of efforts to improve the drainage system in the area.
The Lagos State Government emphasizes that this project is part of its efforts to improve drainage infrastructure in the area, which will help reduce flooding and enhance the overall environment for residents and motorists. With LASTMA overseeing traffic management during the period, motorists are advised to plan their movements accordingly and follow the outlined traffic diversion plan.
