The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged drivers shuttling the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to use alternative routes regarding the ongoing rehabilitation of work.

This urge was given in a statement by FRSC Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja on Saturday.

“This is due to the ongoing rehabilitation work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which has necessitated the construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, to erect barriers around the Magboro area of the corridor, to enable them to lay asphalt on that stretch of the road.

“This has further narrowed lanes and diversions available to traffic. But the action is to allow the freshly laid asphalt dry off, hopefully by Sunday, May 12 when the additional barriers would be removed.

“This particular action has been responsible for traffic build up on both sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, around Ibafo/Magboro to Long Bridge of the corridor.

“To this end, the FRSC wishes to advise the motoring public to exercise patience while using the corridor during this period and avoid driving against traffic,” Mr Kazeem said.

He thereby identified Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta, Ajah-Epe-Ijebu-Ode, and Ikorodu-Ijebu-Ode as alternative routes which motorists can shuttle to avoid unnecessary delay.

“The FRSC is warning motorists to refrain from driving against traffic as those apprehended would be booked for dangerous driving which attracts fines of N50,000," he added.