Vehicular movement was disrupted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday as emergency responders commenced recovery operations following a lone accident around the Kara Bridge area.The incident resulted in a temporary halt in traffic movement along the affected section of the expressway, with motorists experiencing delays as officials worked to remove the obstruction and restore normal flow.The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in an update shared via its official X handle on Wednesday, confirmed that the recovery operation was ongoing and had affected traffic movement along the route.According to the agency, vehicles were temporarily stopped while the recovery team carried out the necessary operations to clear the accident scene.“The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun State,” LASTMA stated.The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. The incident resulted in a temporary halt in traffic movement along the affected section of the expressway, with motorists experiencing delays as officials worked to remove the obstruction and restore normal flow.The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in an update shared via its official X handle on Wednesday, confirmed that the recovery operation was ongoing and had affected traffic movement along the route.According to the agency, vehicles were temporarily stopped while the recovery team carried out the necessary operations to clear the accident scene.“The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun State,” LASTMA stated.The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in an update shared via its official X handle on Wednesday, confirmed that the recovery operation was ongoing and had affected traffic movement along the route.According to the agency, vehicles were temporarily stopped while the recovery team carried out the necessary operations to clear the accident scene.“The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun State,” LASTMA stated.The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. According to the agency, vehicles were temporarily stopped while the recovery team carried out the necessary operations to clear the accident scene.“The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun State,” LASTMA stated.The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. “The traffic backlog has stretched to New Garage and beyond, causing delays for motorists travelling towards Ogun State,” LASTMA stated.The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. The development led to a build-up of vehicles along the Lagos-bound and Ogun-bound sections of the expressway, with commuters experiencing longer travel times as the operation continued.Related NewsFire razes 17 shops in Lagos marketTwo die as motorcycle, vehicle collide in OgunNEMA assesses Sokoto storm, flood damage after four killedHowever, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. However, LASTMA noted that motorists travelling from Mowe-Ibafo inward Lagos were not experiencing significant challenges, as that direction remained free-flowing with no major obstruction reported.The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. The traffic management agency urged motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic officials deployed to manage the situation while the recovery exercise lasted.LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. LASTMA also provided an update on another traffic incident involving a fallen containerised truck at the Cater Bridge area. The agency confirmed that the truck had been successfully evacuated from the bridge, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations. Authorities have continued to advise road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations, and remain alert while using major highways, particularly during periods of emergency response and recovery operations.