YABA DIVERSION BEGINS, MURTALA MUHAMMED WAY CLOSES TILL 2022

Nigerians using routes in the Yaba area of Lagos will have to endure a three-month diversion as the Red Line Rail project begins as the first phase of the construction will commence October 1. The Murtala Muhammed Way will be closed until January 1, 2022.

Transportation Commissioner, Frederic Oladeinde in a statement advised motorists heading to Murtala Muhammed Way from Western Avenue to use Empire Road at Jibowu.

The Murtala Muhammed Way and Yaba-bound traffic will be diverted to Empire Road to access Western Avenue.

Motorists on Herbert Macaulay Way can also use Empire Road to connect Western Avenue to reach their destinations.

Citizens that will board the train from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Ebute Meta were asked to adjust their movement to avoid missing their trips.

Alternatively, they can board the train from Babatunde Raji Fashola Train Station in Agege.