The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday announced that it would close two roads to traffic on January 9 and January 11 respectively.

According to a statement by the Public Affairs unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the road closure is to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos -Ibadan standard guage rail line.

The statement said that the Public Works Department (PWD) Level Crossing in Ikeja and the Nigerian Brewery Level Crossing in Iganmu area would be affected by the closure.

It said that the PWD Level Crossing would be closed to traffic from 8.00 p.m. on Jan. 9 to 6. 00 a.m. on Jan. 10, and the Nigerian Brewery Level Crossing in Iganmu area would be closed to traffic same time on Jan. 11.

“Alternative routes have been provided for road users to utilise during the course of the construction to ensure that motorists reach their various destinations with ease.

“The closure has also been slated at this time to ensure smooth and uninterrupted flow of work on the rail tracks,” it said.

Motorists plying Ikeja axis are advised to access their destinations through Ilupeju Level Crossing and Ikeja Along Level Crossing.

The statement also advised road users driving along Iganmu axis inward Surulere to make use of Costain Expressway and Orile Express corridor, Bode Thomas Street and Eric Moore Road.

“The Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to the residents of the state, especially motorists that ply these corridors, to bear the pains. This project is aimed at achieving a seamless multi- modal transport system in the state.”it said.