The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of some roads while advising motorists to make use of alternative routes to get to their destinations.
The development is part of preparations put in place by the State Government for the official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the State on Thursday.
Newsmen report that President Buhari will on Thursday, visit Ogun State to commission some projects of Governor Dapo Abiodun, while also using the opportunity to meet with some stakeholders.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps, said, “the newly reconstructed Abeokuta-Kobape-Siun-Sagamu Interchange will be closed to traffic from 0600hrs (6 am) – 1600hrs (4 pm), while the Ijebu/Ode-Mojoda-Epe Expressway, will be closed to traffic from 0600hrs (6 am) – 1300hrs (1 pm).”
TRACE Corps spokesman, Babatunde Akinbiyi, also added that “adjoining/feeder highways from Siun-Iperu Remo and vice versa, as well as, Siun-Owode Egba-Ofada-Mowe-Ibafo and vice versa along the Abeokuta-Kobape-Siun-Sagamu Interchange will also be closed to traffic.”
While the closure lasts, Akinbiyi listed the alternative routes that could be considered to and from Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode, depending on motorists’ entry point and destination
They are: Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Iyana/Ipaja-Ikeja and vice versa.
Abeokuta-Ajebo Rd-Saapade-Sagamu and vice versa.
Abeokuta-Osiele-Odeda-Ibadan and vice versa.
Ijebu/Ode-Itoikin-Sagamu and vice versa.
Sagamu-Ogijo-Ikorodu and vice versa.
He stated that law enforcement agencies like the police, TRACE, FRSC, VIO, NSCDC and other armed security agencies would be strategically positioned along the alternative routes to deter traffic infractions and ensure seamless traffic flow.
“Nonetheless, any inconveniences this closure may cause the general public, particularly the motoring public, is highly regretted please”, he added.
