The Kwara state government, throughout the Ministry of Works and Transport, on Saturday, said the ongoing Babatunde Idiagbon Flyover Bridge at Tanke will be open for use from Monday, October 16th, and close again on Tuesday, October 24th, to control traffic in commemoration of the combined convocation of the University of Ilorin.
According to Mallam AbdulQuawy Olododo, the supervisory commissioner for the Ministry, in a statement issued by Sam Bola Onile, the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport, the members of the public are to note that only the section from Tanke Junction down to the University of Ilorin gate will be accessible.
The statement added that the decision is for the safety of all, as some skeletal construction works are still ongoing amid heavy deployment of traffic officers. The crossing from Area F to Pipeline Axes remains shut for now.
The statement also maintained that traffic officials from KWARTMA will be in the area to manage traffic and ensure safety and free flow of movement during the period.
“We implore the general public and other road users to cooperate with the traffic officials stationed in the area. This is to ensure all safety, as partial work is still ongoing in the intervening period. Full and last-mile work on the project will resume on October 24 after the convocation.
“The Ministry, which prioritises safety at all times, assures members of the public, including business concerns in the area, that the finishing touches on the Flyover will be concluded very soon. All inconveniences are truly regretted.”