Transporters, commuters stranded on Lagos-Ibadan, Sagamu-Benin highways –Report

*The latest gridlock transporters and commuters experience morning Tuesday, February 17 reportedly resulted from a partial road closure at the Sagamu Interchange section of the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of ongoing road reconstruction project

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect

Heavy gridlock early Tuesday, February 17, 2026, disrupted traffic flow along the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Sagamu-Benin highway in South-West Nigeria.

ConsumerConnect gathered that several motorists and commuters got stranded while others resorted to trekking amid the confusing atmosphere.

The gridlock reportedly resulted from a partial road closure at the Sagamu Interchange section of the busy expressway as a result of ongoing road reconstruction project.

A driver who identified himself simply as Mr. Ade said the gridlock streaming from the Sagamu Interchange, had stretched to the Ogere Remo area around Animal Care, The Punch report said.

The vehicular traffic snarl from the interchange section also had almost extended to the Sagamu Junction end of the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Expressway, according to reports.

Mr. Kola Tijani, who was on his way to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, had to return at the Sagamu Interchange to take an alternative route to reach Siun enroute his destination.

Tijani was quoted to have said: “I have just been told to go and use the alternative route, that is, Siun to Ogere.

“I am on my way to Ibadan, only for me to get to the Sagamu Interchange and find everywhere blocked.”

He related his ordeal further: “It is really annoying. I was told it is the partial closure of the road by the company handling the ongoing road reconstruction.

“I think there is the need for the company to review its operations and not just be subjecting people to avoidable pains all the time.”