The declaration was made by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha, in a statement.
According to the announcement, road construction will be halted between Tuesday, June 27, 2023, and Sunday, July 2, 2023, to provide individuals traveling during the Sallah break convenient access.
“Due to the recent heavy traffic flow on the Lagos Shagamu route in the last couple of days, the inclement weather conditions, the upcoming Eid Kabir, and the advice of the traffic management team deployed to manage traffic related issues on the project,” the statement said.

“Construction activities on this ever-busy and vital highway will be halted from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2, 2023.”

“This is to allow travelers easy passage during the Eid holiday and to reduce the inconvenience of traffic gridlock during this critical period.”

“Travelers are advised to cooperate with the Traffic Management Team that has been deployed on the highway to manage traffic.”