Opebi, Allen, roads in Ikeja for closure as Tinubu inaugurates projects

 …Take alternative routes, LASG advises motorists  

Some strategic roads in Ikeja, Lagos State, will be partially closed to the motoring public on Wednesday, April, 8, while other roads in Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle, will suffer a similar fate on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to allow unhindered movement of President Bola Bola, who is billed to inaugurate key projects, including the 5.04 kilometre Mende-Opebi Link Bridge.

The Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is to be opened by the president between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. As is always the case in the event of this nature, vehicular movements will be halted around the Opebi, Allen, Ikeja, and Ojota areas, the Lagos State confirmed on Tuesday.

“The Lagos State Government wishes to inform the motoring public of partial road closures for the commissioning events of critical infrastructure projects on Wednesday, 8th April, 2026, and Thursday, 9th April, 2026. These events require temporary road closures in specific areas to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of proceedings. Motorists are advised to plan their movement and avoid the affected corridors during the designated times to minimise traffic disruptions and travel delays,” Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, said on Tuesday.

The government advised motorists transiting all affected corridors to seek alternative routes to avoid congestion and ensure timely arrival at their destinations.

“On Thursday, 9th April, 2026, two commissioning events are scheduled during the morning and afternoon hours, from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The first event is the commissioning of Tolu Schools Complex, which will affect traffic in the Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle areas. Motorists operating in these localities are strongly advised to plan alternative routes and allow additional time for their journeys during this period.

Later in the same evening, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., another event will take place at Eko Hotel and Victoria Island. Motorists in the Victoria Island corridor are advised to avoid the area during these hours or to exercise caution and expect potential delays,” the government noted.

Osiyemi said officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and designated traffic enforcement personnel would be positioned in all affected areas to manage traffic flow and provide assistance to motorists. He urged the public to cooperate with traffic management personnel and observe all instructions to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles along the affected corridors.