By Peter.
Announced November 12 as a fix for potholes, truck parking chaos, and eternal jams (fares already spiked N800–N1,500 from Ajah to Jakande), the project eyed Phase 1 (Lekki Toll Gates) in seven sections, then Phase 2 to Ajah under-bridge. Diversions via Coastal Road were pitched to ease pain, but residents cried foul: “Not during party szn!” A BusinessDay exposé on tourism hits (1.2M visitors expected) likely tipped the scales.
Osiyemi: “We appreciate your patience—committed to safer roads.” Corridor stays fully open; no disruptions for now.
X Pulse: Relief, Skepticism, and “When Next?”
Social media’s buzzing with sighs of relief—”Thank God for Detty December!”—but shade too: “They’ll dump it on us post-holidays.” Official @followlasg post racked 36K+ views, sparking 33 replies like “Predict the new date!”
Smart move for the vibes economy, or just kicking the can? What’s your guess on the restart—January or never? Drop below. 🚧😂 #LekkiAjahRehab #DettyDecember #LagosTraffic
