- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State government has unveiled traffic diversion plan ahead of the annual women’s run set to hold on Saturday.
The state’s, Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday and shared via his X handle.
As contained in the statement, there will be partial closure of roads from Tafawa Balewa Square, which is the race start point, to Mobalaji Johnson.
However, the commissioner fashioned out alternative routes for motorists which urging them to exercise patience as the the partial road closure is part of the traffic management plans for the race event highlighted.
Motorists heading to Third Mainland Bridge from Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue were, according to the statement, advised to go through Bonny Camp to connect Onikan Underpass inwards Marina Exit to access Force Road to link Outer Marina and Third Mainland Bridge to reach their destinations.
On the other hand, those heading to Ikoyi Road from Apongbon are to use Odunlami Street to connect Igbosere Road and proceed to Moloney Street to access Ikoyi Road to continue their journeys.
The statement read in part; “In view of the annual Lagos women run slated for Saturday, 9th November 2024, the Lagos State Government has rolled out a traffc diversion plan to enable motorists commute easily during the event.
“During the event, the race route starting from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) inward to Water Board, Old NITEL, Outer Marina, Bonny Camp Bridge, Ahmadu Bello Way, Akin Adesola Street, Falomo Bridge, Falomo Roundabout, Awolowo Road, and Onikan Roundabout to MoboIajiJohnson will be partially closed.
“Consequently the following alternative routes have been mapped to enable easy commuting;
“Motorists heading to Third Mainland Bridge from Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue are advised to go through Bonny Camp to connect Onikan Underpass inwards Marina Exit to access Force Road to link Outer Marina and Third Mainland Bridge to reach their destinations.
“Motorists heading to Ikoyi Road from Apongbon are to use Odunlami Street to connect Igbosere Road and proceed to Moloney Street to access Ikoyi Road to continue their journeys. There will be minimal impact on traffic flow within these routes.
“The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi reiterated that all Junctions and intersections from Tafawa Balewa Square(TBS) to destination MoboIaji Johnson Arena will be blocked with Barriers and manned by LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC officials to prevent other road users access to the main race corridor and minimize inconveniences for motorists and athletes.
“Motorists are implored to be patient as the partial road closure is part of the traffic management plans for the race event highlighted.”