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We’re in constant consultation with FG to ease gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway-LASG

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to constant consultation with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Traffic Management of the construction corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway even as the work is ramping up to completion. In order to

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FG announces traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway from Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2021 0

The Federal Government has announced the diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with effect from Monday, November 29, 2021. The traffic diversion which is for a period of 6 days is to allow contractors speed up construction works. This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, […]

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Lagos-Ibadan rail project inspected by Lai Mohammed, Rotimi Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The long-awaited Lagos-Ibadan rail project, which has been under construction since the beginning of the year, was finally inspected to track the project’s progress. It’s the first double-track standard gauge modern railway in West Africa. READ ALSO: Lagos-Ibadan Rail: LASG to close Adejobi Street in Agege Sunday Daily Times gathered that the Ministers of

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2 die, 6 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

Abeokuta – Two persons were on Tuesday confirmed dead in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a motorcycle around the new Kara Market on the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the development to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the accident which […]

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Lagos-Ibadan Rail: LASG to close Adejobi Street in Agege Sunday

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. The Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that Adejobi Sreet would be closed done between Sunday and […]

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Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan, Badagry expressways to 10 lanes each not possible – Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Lagos – The Senate will resolve issues of lack of diesel supply slowing down construction works on a section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway rehabilitation/reconstruction. Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Sen. Adamu Aliero, made this known  when he led a delegation of members of the committee during oversight inspection of roads in Lagos on Friday. Aliero

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3 die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

Three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in an accident around Saapade area on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi,  the spokesman,  Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.Akinbiyi said that the accident, which occurred around 7:15am, involved a Mazda bus marked AKD 53 XN

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Fastrack Lagos-Ibadan rail project, Amaechi tasks CCECC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

Disturbed over the slow pace of work on the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to deploy more men and equipment in order to fast-track the project, especially along the Ebute-Metta to Apapa seaport corridor. The minister gave the charge during the weekend […]

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5 killed, 9 injured in fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun state Command on Sunday confirmed the accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of five persons and injured nine others. FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Clement Oladele, said in Ota, Ogun state that the accident occurred at 9.10 pm around Danco Petrol Station, near Sagamu […]

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FG opens Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to traffic

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

The federal government on Sunday opened the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to traffic after completing repair works on a 600-metre stretch. The section between Kara Bridge and Isheri Junction in-bound Lagos was partially closed on September 2, for reconstruction work to take place, resulting in traffic diversion. A visit to the affected […]

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Completion of Lagos-Ibadan rail project by April 2020 achievable – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed optimism that with the pace at which contractors are currently working on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line, the April 2020 project deadline is achievable, even as he assured that the test-run of the train would commence by the end of November. Amaechi stated this during an inspection tour at […]

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By April we’ll deliver Lagos-Ibadan standard rail line, Amaechi vows

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday assured Nigerians that latest April 2020, the Federal Government would completely deliver Lagos-Ibadan standard guage rail line.

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Kerosine tanker falls on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, injures driver

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Sango-Ota (Ogun) – The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said that a kerosene tanker fell on Lagos-Ibadan expressway injuring the driver. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, told of Nigeria (NAN) in Sango-Ota, Ogun, that the accident happened about 7.25 am. Why are all kidnappers Christians if it […]

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Lagos-Ibadan standard guage: LASTMA announces road closure at Yaba level crossing

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Lagos – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Wednesday announced the closure of railway level crossing at Yaba following the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. According to a travel advisory made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos by Spokesman for LASTMA, Mr Olumide Filade, the level […]

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Nigerian govt okays $1.3bn for five critical projects – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

The minister said the five ongoing projects to benefit from the fund included the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway construction, the second Niger bridge and the East-West road construction. The other two are the Abuja – Kano expressway construction and the Mambilla power project.

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Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project 80% complete – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

…Lagos-Ibadan rail project to gulp $1.5bn The Federal Government of Nigeria Friday said Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent complete. It also revealed that the total cost for the Lagos-Ibadan rail line was $1.5bn, adding that the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail would be completed before the scheduled date. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi

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Ambode visits tanker accident scene, commends emergency responders

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2018 0

…Commiserates with victims’ families Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate. The incident, which occurred at about 5pm, was said to have left over 50 vehicles burnt […]

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Lagos tanker fire: 9 persons, 54 vehicles burnt beyond recognition

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

…Lagos Govt condoles with families of victims Tragedy struck on Thursday evening when a petrol tanker driver lost control, exploded on the Otedola Axis of Berger Bridge along Lagos Ibadan Expressway and burnt nine persons to death beyond recognition as well as burnt 54 vehicles. The ill-fated tanker was conveying over 33,000 litres of Premium […]

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Accident claims 8 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

Eight persons died on Tuesday in an accident involving a white Toyota Hiace bus and a blue Mack truck opposite Wichtech Roofing and Pipes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Public Relations Officer, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi stated that the accident was caused by speeding and […]

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FG okays N64bn for work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

* Approves N10.7bn rice mills, to fight erosion with N10bn *Okays N840.8m trauma centre for FMC Owerri The Federal Government has approved N64.108bn for additional work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to be done on Section 1 of the road. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) disclosed this to State House […]