LAGOS ROUNDABOUTS REMOVAL SAVES RESIDENTS N87BN YEARLY – REPORT
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/12/lagos-roundabouts-removal-saves.html


A report carried out by a construction giant, Planet Projects Limited on junction improvement work in Lagos has revealed that the removal of six roundabouts along the Lekki-Epe Expressway has saved residents and motorists in the corridor about N87billion yearly.
The Lekki-Epe road, as at the time it was reconstructed, was designed to accommodate about 30,000 vehicles per day, but the vehicular movement along the axis had since increased to over 50,000 daily, thus necessitating plans to mitigate the impact on traffic.
The traffic situation in the area was further worsened by the delays occasioned by the humongous roundabouts along the corridor with average size of about 2,800sqm which is four plots of land.
As part of the junction improvement works and traffic system management of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode led administration designed to enhance free flow of traffic, the state government had commissioned the removal of the roundabouts with the view to freeing up more space for traffic.
Six roundabouts were removed including Ikate, Chisco, Jakande, Igbo Efon, Chevron and Victoria Garden City (VGC).
Eyes Of Lagos investigations revealed that, The report of the surveys carried out by Planet Projects after the completion of the project showed that the removal of the roundabouts had saved residents about N240million daily and N87billion yearly based on journey time and fuel saving analysis.
Giving details, the firm in the report said: “Average travel time from the Abraham Adesanya to Lekki Admiralty Tollgate was about 2hours characterized by huge delays especially at the roundabouts.
“This unpalatable and unacceptable traffic situation prompted Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos State to commission the removal of the roundabouts under the Junction Improvement Works (JIW) project.
“The project involves detailed traffic surveys (Manual Classified Count, Turning Movement Count, Journey Time and Delay survey, e.t.c), Conceptual, Detailed Engineering Designs and Construction executed by Planet Projects Limited (PPL).
“Pre and Post JIW traffic surveys carried out by PPL shows that journey time between Abraham Adesanya and Lekki Admiralty Tollgate has reduced drastically from 2hours to about 36minutes, thus, saving Lekki – Ajah residents (with 60,487 Average Daily Traffic) about N240million daily and N87billion yearly based on journey time and fuel savings analysis,” the report highlighted.

Win a ten litter of petrol. 1.Who owns lekki epe expressway 2. If you multiply 300naira by 50,000 cars par day how much will you make Multiply ur answer by 30, 180 and 365 days

Tinubu The Biggest Landlord In Lagos.

I have always wondered the since in the existence of such large round about occupying so much vehicular space.

HMMMMMM

PLANET PROJECTS HAS PROVED BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT THAT IT IS THE LEADING INDIGENOUS TRANSPORT AND CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS COMPANY IN NIGERIA.
WATCH OUT FOR THIS GUYS.

While Nyesom WikeD is constructing more roundabouts in Port Harcourt.

2cato:
Win a ten litter of petrol.
1.Who owns lekki epe expressway
2. If you multiply 300naira by 50,000 cars par day how much will you make
Multiply ur answer by 30, 180 and 365 days

1. Lagos State is responsible for the road. Lekki Concession Company is engaged to manage and maintain some sections of the road. Impeccable services rendered thus far.
2. At the Lekki Toll gate connecting to or from Victoria Island, commuters pay N120 for cars and N150 for SUVs and perhaps buses as access fares. Unsure of what heavy duty trucks and bikes pay. Those registered for the "e-tag" swift access pay slightly less.

Thought it was necessary to clarify.

Nb:
Fare as high as N300 is charged on the Lekki - Ikoyi link bridge for SUVs while cars pay N250.

In general, I think the traffic management and improvement exercise executed by the preceding governments of Lagos State, and the recent enhancement by the new administration is very laudable.

The new Ozumba Mbadiwe - Falomo bridge ramp and the Lekki Ikoyi Link bridge are ingenious solutions worthy of global commendation. We may be startled at the supposed construction costs, and there may be some untoward environmental impact (congestion within a major residential area, Lekki Phase) but we are happy beneficiaries of these urban renewal activities in addition to the revamped roads.

My 2 cents!