Lagos government advises residents to plan movement ahead of Dangote Refinery Commissioning 

The Lagos State government has urged residents and traffic officials to plan their movements on the Lekki-Epe corridor ahead of the proposed commissioning of the Dangote Refinery by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 22nd, 2023. 

The commissioning would be between 8.00am and 2.00pm.

This was contained in a  statement released by the State Ministry of Transportation, on Monday, May 15th, signed by the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, where it noted that it becomes imperative for the state government to alert the public, particularly regular road users in Lekki-Epe zone, due to high vehicular movement that will be witnessed in the axis as a result of the commissioning.

The statement further urged residents to plan their journeys around the axis, in order to forestall avoidable delays in travel time.

It added that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other traffic enforcement Personnel have been charged to ensure effective management and control of traffic, urging Motorists to cooperate with them for seamless flow of traffic.