The Lagos State Government has announced a 35-day rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, beginning Monday, October 19, and issued a traffic advisory to guide motorists during the exercise.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said in a statement on Friday that the rehabilitation would cover the section between Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre and Samuel Manuwa/BJ.

He said a contraflow would be introduced on the Lagos-bound side, from Samuel Manuwa to Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre, while the other lane was being repaired.

Motorists travelling from Bonny Camp and Falomo towards Civic Centre and Lekki were advised to use Adeyemo Alakija Street by Muri Okunola Park, connect to Adeola Hopewell and Akinbo Savage streets, and proceed through Bishop Aboyade Cole to School Corner (Black Diamond) towards Sandfield.

Motorists travelling from Falomo towards Akin Adesola were advised to use IMB to access the Coastal Road entrance via Adetokunbo Ademola, then proceed through Eko Hotel Roundabout, Ajose Adeogun and Ligali towards Black Diamond School Corner.

Those travelling from Bonny Camp were advised to use Ahmadu Bello Way to reach Eko Hotel Roundabout through the IMB/Coastal Road entrance before proceeding towards Black Diamond School Corner via Bishop Aboyade Cole, Ajose Adeogun and Ligali.

Osiyemi added that motorists travelling from Eko Hotel towards Civic Centre via Adetokunbo Ademola would be diverted through Bishop Aboyade Cole, School Corner (Black Diamond) and Sandfield.

Motorists exiting through the 1004 gate would also be required to turn left or make a U-turn in front of the gate before proceeding through Bishop Aboyade Cole towards School Corner and Sandfield.

Those travelling from Eko Hotel towards Falomo and Ikoyi were advised to use Sanusi Fafunwa Street to connect to Akin Adesola and the ramp bridge.

The commissioner said the state government would deploy officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to manage traffic, reduce congestion and minimise inconvenience.

He urged motorists to plan their journeys, obey traffic officials and cooperate with the traffic management measures.