Lagos Announces Night Closure Of Iju Level Crossing For Repairs

The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it will close the Iju level crossing for repairs between Sunday and Monday.

The notice was communicated via a statement signed by the Commissioner of Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde.

According to the Commissioner, the closure will commence from 8 pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday.

He explained that the closure was necessary to repair the damaged rail track caused by an accident involving an articulated vehicle.

According to the statement, government needs to effect the repairs on time to prevent accidents of the train running on the track.

Government however, assured that alternative routes had been provided during the temporary closure.

“Motorists from Abule-Egba can access Iju through Jonathan Coker, Charity to Olayiwola through Puposola to Toyin Level Crossing using Giwa, Oke-Aro. Charity to Abattoir to Okekoto to Pen Cinema Flyover”.

The commissioner appealed to motorists to obey the law enforcement officers deployed to manage traffic flow during the course of the night repairs at the level crossing.