Motorists are experiencing heavy traffic around the Anthony Village Bus Stop along Funsho Williams Avenue following the commencement of rehabilitation work on the damaged service lane.
The ongoing repairs have disrupted traffic flow along the busy corridor connecting Fadeyi, Gbagada, Oshodi and Ikorodu Road, with excavation and construction activities slowing vehicular movement in the area.
The Anthony Village service lane has long been a source of congestion due to persistent potholes and repeated deterioration despite previous repair efforts.
Construction equipment, including graders and rollers, have been deployed to the site, while pedestrians have been urged to exercise caution as sections of the walkway have been affected by the ongoing works.
Announcing the development in a statement on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, appealed to residents and road users to be patient throughout the rehabilitation period.
He explained that earlier repairs carried out with asphalt had repeatedly failed because of the impact of heavy rainfall, prompting the state government to adopt a more durable approach.
“This road has been bad for a while, exacerbated by the constant rains in Lagos.
“The government has been repairing this road with asphalt, and whenever the rains come, it gets damaged again until the next cycle.
“So, the government has decided to put a more permanent solution in place,” he said.
Osiyemi disclosed that the rehabilitation would involve laying interlocking stones instead of asphalt, noting that contractors had been directed to work continuously to ensure completion within four days, provided weather conditions
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