The Lagos State Government on Tuesday completed the removal of the
Jakande and Chisco roundabouts in Ikate Elegushi axis of the state as part of
effort to reduce travel
time on the Lekki – Epe expressway,
Mr Anofi Elegushi, Acting Commissioner for transportation who briefed the
newsmen after the opening of the modified Jakande junction, said Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration was determined more than ever to make this
Yuletide period stress free as far as traffic was concerned.
Elegushi said the third, fourth and eighth roundabouts would also be
reconstructed to ease traffic congestion in the area and would be fully
completed by January.
”This administration is determined to reduce the stress experienced by
motorists and residents on this road.
”The roundabouts were replaced with traffic lights, expansion of the
roads and provision of dedicated turning lanes as well as additional lay-bys.
”This will surely decongest traffic in this area, even for commercial
vehicles, the travel time will reduce and they will have enough turnaround by
earning more, ” he said.
Also speaking, the contractor for the project Mr Biodun Otunola said
apart from taking away the roundabouts to reduce travel time, pedestrians were
also a major factor.
”Movement has been made easy for both motorists and the pedestrians, ” he
said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government
on Aug.17 announced that three roundabouts along the Lekki-Epe Expressway would
be removed,
The planned removal of the three roundabouts on the Lekki-Epe Expressway
include the 4th Roundabout (Elegushi); 5th Roundabout (Jakande) and the 8th
Roundabout (VGC)
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