Motorists frustrated by long delays on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are facing daily, hours-long traffic jams, mainly due to ongoing repairs at the Kara Bridge. Lateef Oladele and other drivers described how journeys that should take minutes now last several hours, forcing some people to work from home. Complaints include the narrowness of the road at the repair site, slow progress, and alleged police extortion. The Federal Government has urged patience, citing safety concerns and promising eventual completion.
What happened
- Motorists report spending up to three hours in traffic for journeys that should take less than 15 minutes due to repair work at Kara Bridge.
- Ibrahim and Ishau Omolola highlighted the lack of visible progress and suggested overnight repairs and alternative routes to ease congestion.
- Some drivers allege police officers are extorting money from motorists at checkpoints along the highway.
- The Federal Commissioner of Works in Ogun State, Layi Komolafe, explained that dividing the road into two lanes has caused the gridlock.
- Komolafe cited the death of a staff member during night work as a reason for not conducting repairs overnight and assured motorists that the work would soon be completed.
