Stadium Flyover in Surulere, Lagos reopens to traffic on Sunday

Phenomenal Published December 11, 2021

Last updated: 2021/12/11 at 4:31 PM

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L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat and Deputy Managing Director, Hitech, Mr Dani Aboud during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema flyover at Agege, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.

The Stadium Flyover in Surulere, Lagos reopens to traffic on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Lagos State Government announced this on Saturday after approving the completion of rehabilitation works on the facility.

Mr Lateef Shomide, Director, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Lagos State Ministry of Works told the phenomenal that replacement of expansion joints on the flyover had been completed.

Shomide said debris generated as a result of the rehabilitation was being cleared to effect the re-opening of the highway to traffic.
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“The Alaka-Stadium flyover closed to traffic will soon be opened.

“We have closed it for about three weeks. By the grace of God all things being equal by Sunday we should be able to open the bridge for public use,’’ he said.

Phenomenal reports that the rehabilitation works was carried out on the Funsho Williams, Costain-bound carriageway.