Opebi–Mende Link Bridge creates a direct route, easing traffic and cutting travel time across busy Lagos corridors. | Source: The Cable NG via X

Lagos will slow things down across major roads on 8 and 9 April as the state prepares for project commissioning events. Expect traffic around Opebi, Allen and Ojota on Wednesday morning, then Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle on Thursday morning, with another wave later in Victoria Island that evening. If you can, avoid these areas during those hours. Try inner roads or nearby alternative routes early to beat the buildup. Traffic officers will be around, but delays are still likely, especially in Ikeja, Apapa and VI.

Road Closures: Routes, Timings And What To Expect Across Affected Areas

The Lagos State Government is closing parts of these roads to manage a series of official events tied to project commissioning by President Bola Tinubu.

Today, Wednesday, 8 April, the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge will be commissioned between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This will affect movement around Ikeja, especially through Opebi, Allen and routes heading toward Ojota.

The next day, on Thursday, 9 April, the Tolu Schools Complex will be commissioned within the same morning window, which will slow things down across Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle. Later that day, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., another event will take place around Eko Hotel and nearby parts of Victoria Island, so expect tighter traffic there too.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the closures are mainly to keep things safe and organised during the events. LASTMA officials and other traffic personnel will be out to direct vehicles and help manage the flow.

The government says these changes are temporary and tied to the schedule of the events. So if you’re moving around Lagos on these days, plan ahead, leave earlier if you can and expect some delays.

What The Opebi–Mende Link Bridge Means For Traffic In Lagos

The Opebi–Mende Link Bridge connects Opebi in Ikeja straight to Maryland and Ojota, linking into Ikorodu Road through the Odo Iya Alaro area. Instead of going through longer, busier routes like Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way or Allen Avenue, drivers now have a more direct option.

That means shorter travel time, fewer choke points and less pressure on already crowded roads. Over time, it can help spread traffic more evenly instead of everything piling up in the same spots.

The project also includes connecting roads as part of a wider plan to reduce the usual gridlock in that part of Lagos.