Lagos Govt. Suspends Lekki-Epe Expressway Rehabilitation Ahead Year End Festivities
By Felix Kuyinu
The Lagos State Government has suspended all rehabilitation projects on the Lekki-Epe Expressway to avert gridlock in the area and environs during the upcoming festive season.
The government disclosed that the work, billed to commence yesterday have been shifted to resume in January 2026, following traffic congestion stretching between the Admiralty Way Junction and the Jubilee Bridge in Ajah due to the initial renovation plans.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this on Thursday while on an oversight tour of the affected sections, adding that the temporary suspension was necessary to ensure smooth vehicular movement during the Yuletide period, which typically attracts visitors from across the country and beyond.
Osiyemi stated that the state government has concluded plans to commence regulated bus operations on the Lekki–Epe corridor billed to commence on December 8.
According to the Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, announced that 229 high- and medium-capacity buses will be deployed in the first phase of the Lekki–Epe Bus Reform Scheme, operating routes including Ajah to CMS/Marina, Ajah to Obalende and Oshodi, Ajah to Berger, as well as Ajah to Iyana Ipaja.
LAMATA relayed that the buses will be equipped with QR-enabled PTCS verification stickers, unique identification codes, and Touch and Pay, TAP, all facilities for seamless transactions.
“This first phase, deploying 229 buses, will ultimately be extended to Epe,” the agency stated, noting that one operator will run express services while others will operate stage-by-stage services to ensure broad commuter coverage.
With roadworks paused and regulated bus operations set to begin, the state government aims to create a more efficient travel experience for millions of commuters along the Lekki–Epe axis during the festive season and beyond.
