Naija News reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the development in a press release on Thursday.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
He noted that this diversion is necessary to facilitate the demolition of the old pedestrian bridge.
“Consequently, from Ile Zik Bus Stop up to Conoil Petrol Filling Station on the Oshodi bound side of the road, only one lane will be available to Motorists to ensure safety,” he said.
Osiyemi elaborated that the traffic diversion will not impact drivers travelling towards the Dopemu/Abule Egba direction during the demolition process.
The commissioner also noted that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be present to oversee vehicle flow and reduce disruptions.
He urged the motoring public to cooperate, stating that the lanes would be secured with jersey barriers and protective nets to ensure the safety of both motorists and commuters throughout the demolition period.
Meanwhile, passengers in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) were reportedly attacked and robbed by some street thugs on Tuesday, in Orile Lagos State.
A victim of the attack, Dare Abiola, told The Nation that street boys disguised as protesters against the seizure of motorcycles by the task force attacked their bus around 1 pm and took away the passengers’ valuables.
He lamented that his money and some of his valuables were stolen by the hoodlums.
He added that the attack went on for about 20 to 30 minutes without the intervention of security personnel.
He said: “I boarded a BRT bus from Mile 2 going to CMS. When we got to the Odunade bus stop, we noticed a crowd had gathered, and some were marching to the Orile bus stop.
“From what we heard, they said they were going to Orile police station to go and attack some policemen who I learnt had raided some motorcyclists around the Odunade-Coker axis.
“As we moved further, the crowd grew. When we got to the Alafia bus stop, in front of the NNPC fuel station, some guys started breaking the BRT windshield and the windows.
“Personally, they collected my bag and my phone. Before I released the items, they threatened to stab me with a Trophy bottle.”
However, he noted that he went to Orile police station to file a formal complaint.
