
Lagos State Government has said that it would close the Apapa Dock Road temporarily for level cross construction of the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project of Lagos-Ibadan.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made this known in a statement on Friday, saying that the closure would commence between 5pm to 5am on Sunday, Jan. 17 and Jan. 24.
According Oladeinde, the tracks of the standard and narrow gauge would be laid during the temporary closure, which will allow the contractors work without any interruptions to meet set deadlines.
Motorists whose movement would be disrupted by the closure have been advised to utilize provided alternatives,
Speaking further, Oladeinde urged motorists to follow the directives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority personnel to minimize inconveniences along the corridors, adding that the state government has appealed to the motoring public to cooperate and embrace the measures put in place to ensure ease of movement, which would benefit the nation’s economy in the long run