Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion For City Race On Saturday
The Lagos State Government has made it known that traffic will be diverted on Saturday, November 23, to accommodate the maiden edition of the 10-kilometer Capital City Race.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the diversion in a statement signed by the ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, on Friday in Lagos.
The deputy director quoted the commissioner as indicating that the race would be held between 5 am and 11 am.
He said, “To this end, the following route, starting from Shoprite Alausa Ikeja inwards Billings Way to Kudirat Abiola Way, Opebi Link Bridge, Opebi Glo Tower inward Allen Avenue, Allen Junction, will be partially closed to vehicular movement.
“Other routes that will be closed are GTBank on Adeniyi Jones, AP Filling Station on Oba Akran Avenue, Samsung Authorised Service Centre to Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym.
“Consequently, all junctions and intersections from Shoprite Alausa Ikeja to the destination (Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym) will be blocked.
“The barriers will be manned by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, and Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps to prevent other road users access to the main race corridor.”
Osiyemi advised motorists to be patient. As the race progresses, other road users will unblock and access all affected junctions intermittently.
