Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of Buhari visit
Lagos State Government says there will be diversion of traffic from 23-24 January ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the state.
The announcement is contained in a statement signed on Friday by Frédéric Oladeinde, the State Commissioner for Transport.
Mr. Oladeinde assured that alternative routes have been mapped out as well as the deployment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) to manage traffic flow during the two-day visit.
He said the adjourned streets leading to "dedicated roads for Mr. President's travel will be temporarily closed."
On Monday, he said travel around the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota to Ikorodu and the Lekki Deep Port Sea Axis will be restricted as the President commissions the projects.
The commissioner said that on Tuesday the president will be at the state Marina axis to put the blue railway line into operation.
“While on day two, Tuesday the 24th, travel around Eko Hotels and Suites, Ahmadu Bello Way, J-Randle to Broad Street and Outer Marina will be diverted from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,” it said. -it declared.< /p> READ ALSO:
While imploring the cooperation of motorists, Mr. Oladeinde pointed to alternative routes.
"The options according to the travel plan will divert motorists from Ahmadu Bello Way, Ademola Adetokunbo and Akin Adesola Street to Falomo Bridge (Five Cowries Bridge), to Alfred Rewane Road to connect their desired destinations," it said. he declared.< /p>
"Motorists traveling to Onikan from Ozumba Mbadiwe and Bonny Camp are advised to use the Falomo Bridge (Five Cowrie Bridge) or the Awolowo Road.
The Commissioner further stated that "motorists from Awolowo Road heading to Onikan Roundabout, Tinubu Square or any other part of the Inner Island will use Falomo Roundabout to connect Alfred Rewane to continue their journey.
"Motors from King George V Road to connect Moloney Street then Obalende for their desired destinations, or alternatively connect Turton Street via Moloney Street to Lewis and Sandgrouse Streets.
"For motorists from Eko Bridge trying to connect Marina, they will be diverted to Elegbata, Ebute Ero to Police Station to connect 3rd Continental Bridge (Adeniji Adele) to better connect their desired destinations."
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Lagos State Government says there will be diversion of traffic from 23-24 January ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the state.
The announcement is contained in a statement signed on Friday by Frédéric Oladeinde, the State Commissioner for Transport.
Mr. Oladeinde assured that alternative routes have been mapped out as well as the deployment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) to manage traffic flow during the two-day visit.
He said the adjourned streets leading to "dedicated roads for Mr. President's travel will be temporarily closed."
On Monday, he said travel around the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota to Ikorodu and the Lekki Deep Port Sea Axis will be restricted as the President commissions the projects.
The commissioner said that on Tuesday the president will be at the state Marina axis to put the blue railway line into operation.
“While on day two, Tuesday the 24th, travel around Eko Hotels and Suites, Ahmadu Bello Way, J-Randle to Broad Street and Outer Marina will be diverted from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,” it said. -it declared.< /p> READ ALSO:
While imploring the cooperation of motorists, Mr. Oladeinde pointed to alternative routes.
"The options according to the travel plan will divert motorists from Ahmadu Bello Way, Ademola Adetokunbo and Akin Adesola Street to Falomo Bridge (Five Cowries Bridge), to Alfred Rewane Road to connect their desired destinations," it said. he declared.< /p>
"Motorists traveling to Onikan from Ozumba Mbadiwe and Bonny Camp are advised to use the Falomo Bridge (Five Cowrie Bridge) or the Awolowo Road.
The Commissioner further stated that "motorists from Awolowo Road heading to Onikan Roundabout, Tinubu Square or any other part of the Inner Island will use Falomo Roundabout to connect Alfred Rewane to continue their journey.
"Motors from King George V Road to connect Moloney Street then Obalende for their desired destinations, or alternatively connect Turton Street via Moloney Street to Lewis and Sandgrouse Streets.
"For motorists from Eko Bridge trying to connect Marina, they will be diverted to Elegbata, Ebute Ero to Police Station to connect 3rd Continental Bridge (Adeniji Adele) to better connect their desired destinations."
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