Lagos State Government has announced that contractors working on the rehabilitation of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway, from the Admiralty Way junction to the Ajah Jubilee Bridge, will leave the site on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and return to commence the second phase of the project by mid-January 2026.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state government’s press office.
According to the government, the temporary suspension of work is intended to ease congestion along the busy corridor during the festive season, shorten travel time, and ensure residents and motorists can move with less difficulty.
The pause, it said, will help reduce stress for commuters and prevent the loss of critical man-hours typically caused by heavy traffic.
The announcement followed a joint inspection of the project by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the construction firm, CRCC.
“The Lagos State Government hereby informs the public that contractors handling the rehabilitation of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway, from Admiralty Way Junction to the Jubilee Bridge in Ajah, will exit the site on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and will return to begin the second phase of the project by mid-January 2026.
“This planned break is to ease traffic pressure caused by the ongoing works, reduce travel delays, preserve valuable man-hours, and ensure residents enjoy smoother movement during the yuletide season,” the statement read in part.
Commissioner Osiyemi apologised to road users for the inconveniences caused so far, noting that the government is committed to balancing essential infrastructure upgrades with efficient traffic flow.
He added that when work resumes in January 2026, enhanced traffic management measures will be introduced to minimise disruptions and improve the overall commuting experience.