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Breaking: Lagos Closes Mile 2 to Tin Can Road

Matilda Omonaiye/

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway between Mile 2 and Tincan Island Ports for 48 hours with effect from today.

This was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam.

He explained that the closure was to allow Hitech Construction Company speed up palliative works on the corridor to mitigate the incessant and avoidable accidents on the road.

Scene of a recent accident around Tin Can Island port along Oshodi-Apapa expressway.

He advised motorists to make use of alternative routes during the stipulated period.

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