The Lagos State Government has confirmed it will shut parts of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway for a four week rehabilitation exercise starting February 11, 2026. The closure is a planned measure to address persistent structural failures along the highway. The move follows repeated complaints about deteriorating road conditions and reflects a coordinated intervention with the Federal Ministry of Works to stabilise key road sections and reduce long term maintenance risks.
The affected corridor lies between the U-Turn Bus Stop and the Sango Tollgate, impacting both inbound and outbound traffic flows. The Governor’s transportation office has stated the primary objective of this intervention is to repair failed portions of the carriageway and restore integrity to a critical transport artery linking Lagos with Ogun State.
The scope of work is constrained to the most distressed parts of the expressway and is intended to balance repair needs with continued traffic movement. To achieve this, the rehabilitation will be executed in two defined phases. The first phase, covering February 11 to March 4, focuses on the Abeokuta-bound lane. Under this arrangement, traffic from Lagos and Abule-Egba toward Abeokuta and Sango Tollgate will be routed onto a single operational lane positioned roughly 20 metres from the active work zone. Once one half of the carriageway is completed, traffic will be switched onto the rehabilitated section to allow work to proceed on the remaining half.
Phase two will run from March 4 to March 11 and shift attention to the Lagos-bound lanes between Obadeyi Bus Stop and Ekoro Junction. During this period, vehicles travelling toward Lagos and Abule-Egba from Abeokuta will similarly be diverted onto a single half of the road while repair activities continue on the adjacent section. This lane-by-lane execution seeks to preserve traffic flow and minimise disruption without compromising the quality and durability of the works.
Authorities have emphasised that adequate traffic management measures will remain in place throughout the four weeks. Motorists are advised to review travel plans, follow posted traffic signs, and comply with directions from traffic officials. The government’s communications underline that the phased approach and traffic counter-flow arrangements are deliberate strategies to maintain mobility even as critical repairs proceed.
This rehabilitation comes amid broader infrastructure maintenance efforts across major highways in Nigeria. The Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, one of the nation’s busiest transport corridors, carries a high volume of daily traffic and has been a focus of periodic structural upgrades. Longstanding issues with surface failures and drainage stress have necessitated incremental rehabilitation interventions.
The planned repairs align with objectives to enhance road safety, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and support smoother logistics flows between Lagos and neighbouring regions. By sequencing work to limit obstructions and preserve a degree of continuous movement, officials aim to strike a practical balance between infrastructure renewal and economic activity along this vital route.
