By Ayomide Otitoju
The Lagos State Government has approved the rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, covering Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and the Victoria Garden City (VGC) sections.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the commencement of work, saying the project reflects the administration’s commitment to improving road safety and easing transportation along the corridor.
Daramola said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved the rehabilitation, adding that work was expected to begin within the week, subject to prevailing conditions.
He appealed to residents, motorists and business owners to cooperate with the government and contractors to ensure timely delivery and minimise traffic disruption.
According to him, the meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to raise concerns and make suggestions before construction begins, particularly on measures to improve safety and reduce congestion along the busy corridor.
Daramola described the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway as a strategic route supporting economic activities across Lagos, linking major developments such as the Lekki Free Zone, Dangote Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Factory, Lekki Deep Sea Port, residential estates, Eleganza Industrial Estate, Pan-Atlantic University and Lagos Business School.
He also cited ongoing and planned infrastructure projects along the corridor, including the Omu Creek Project, the proposed international airport, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Green Line rail project.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, assured residents that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and security personnel would be deployed day and night throughout the rehabilitation period.
Musa said the government would provide traffic signs and take steps to maintain the free flow of vehicles during construction. However, he identified the theft of road signs as a challenge and urged residents to assist authorities in preventing such incidents.
The rehabilitation forms part of the state government’s wider programme to upgrade the expressway, which has experienced deterioration amid rapid urbanisation and increased traffic.
The first phase, covering 18.75 kilometres from Eleko to Epe T-Junction, was awarded in November 2020 and completed in February 2023. The project was delivered as a three-lane dual carriageway using reinforced concrete pavement, with ancillary facilities.
The government subsequently awarded phases IIA and IIB, covering the stretch from Eleko Junction to Abraham Adesanya, as part of its broader reconstruction programme.
In April 2025, the state also awarded early infrastructure works for the Green Line mass transit project, which is planned to run from Marina through the Lekki-Epe corridor to the proposed Lekki International Airport.
The government has also completed rehabilitation works on sections between Admiralty Intersection and Ajah Jubilee Flyover.
According to the state government, a total of 69.44 kilometres of the expressway has been reconstructed or rehabilitated, comprising 49.7 kilometres of reinforced concrete pavement and 19.76 kilometres of flexible pavement.
The latest project will cover the remaining damaged sections between Bonny Camp, Admiralty Way Junction and VGC, as the government continues efforts to improve transport infrastructure and support economic activity along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
