Serious Gridlock Don Jam Traffic For Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Heavy traffic wahala jam motorists and commuters for hours yesterday as serious gridlock lock up movement for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Di hold-up start around Sagamu Interchange side and later spread reach Abeokuta–Kobape–Siun–Sagamu highway, stretch back enter Lagos-Ibadan road again. Plenty motorists and passengers waka tire as dem no fit move; some jump on okada wey riders use opportunity hike price, while others trek go less congested areas find another motor. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), traffic jam during ember months no be new thing. He advise motorists make dem calm down, use alternative routes and get patience as TRACE, police and FRSC don already dey ground to manage di situation.

Meanwhile, two people don injure for motor accident wey happen for Fidiwo area along di same Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Di crash involve one DAF truck (FST 746 YK) and one HOWO Dangote truck (BAS 222 XA). Akinbiyi talk say di wahala start when di HOWO driver jam di back of di DAF truck because e doze off while driving. Di incident add to di traffic frustration wey don already scatter movement for di expressway as commuters still dey find how to reach dia destination.