The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for four weeks to carry out critical repairs to damaged sections of the road.
The disclosure was made in a statement signed by the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Transport, Oluwasewun Oshiyemi, on Tuesday.
The road closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes between the U-Turn bus stop and the Misato tollgate, and traffic diversions are planned to minimize disruption.
what they are saying
The ministry said the repairs aim to repair damaged sections of the highway while maintaining smooth traffic flow in both directions. In a statement, the ministry emphasized the phased nature of the works and expected duration.
“The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Labor to carry out critical repair works on the collapsed section of the road.” “The renovation will cover the section from the U-turn bus stop to the Misato tollgate and will affect both the up and down lines. The renovation work is scheduled to start on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 and end on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for a period of four weeks.”
While construction work is ongoing, the ministry assured that careful traffic management and phased lane construction will allow road users access in both directions.
Traffic detour plan
The Lagos State Government has outlined a phased traffic diversion plan to minimize disruption during the rehabilitation.
Phase 1 (traffic towards Abe-Okuda): From February 11 to March 4, traffic towards the Abe-Okuda/Misato tollgate will be diverted to one lane at a time approximately 20 meters from the work zone. Traffic to Lagos will continue as normal. Phase 2 (Lagos-bound traffic): From March 4 to March 11, vehicles bound for Lagos/Abule-Egba will be similarly diverted, while traffic bound for Abeokuta will remain uninterrupted. Motorists are advised to plan their travels, obey traffic signs and cooperate with traffic authorities.
The ministry assured that appropriate traffic management measures will be taken throughout the four-week project.
Further insights
The renovation comes after the Federal Government ordered overnight repairs of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road following an inspection by the Minister of Labor, Senator Dave Umahi, in January 2026.
The assessment covered approximately 22 kilometers, with active repairs focusing on the approximately 18 kilometers identified as most damaged. The federal government is implementing repairs in phases based on urgency, citing unresolved concession issues and early technical misjudgments as reasons for the persistent road failure. Collapsed sections in low-lying areas have been rebuilt with concrete, and the Ota-bound carriageway is more severely damaged than the Lagos-bound carriageway. Future stages will include complete resurfacing and replacement. This includes installing expansion joints on bridges and installing solar-powered street lights.
Umahi also confirmed that the concessionaire will operate and maintain the road once the repairs are completed.
What you need to know
The Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway is an 81-kilometer federal road that connects Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, and Ikeja, Lagos. It is one of the busiest transport routes in Nigeria, transporting over 250,000 passenger vehicle units (PCUs) every day.
A combination of continued traffic pressure and structural challenges has resulted in repeated road failures. In October 2023, the federal government approved road redevelopment under the Highway Development Management Initiative (HDMI). This initiative allows state governments or concessionaires to rebuild federal roads, collect tolls to recover costs, and transfer the proceeds to federal accounts.
The ongoing renovation is expected to significantly improve the durability and traffic flow of the corridor and ease commuting between Lagos and Ogun states.
