The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced a change in the route of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Tuesday’s grand finale of his campaign.
Instead of going through Ikorodu Road axis from the Ikeja airport, the motorcade will now pass Agege Motor Road axis all the way to Teslim Balogun Stadium, venue of the rally.
In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde gave the route as Agege Motor Road (PWD) – Sogunle – Alasia – Ladipo – Bolade – Oshodi Underpass – Cappa – Challenge – Olorunsogo – Ojuwoye – Olosha – Idi-Oro – Moshalasi – Ojuelegba – Barracks – Teslim Balogun Stadium (TBS), Surulere.
Oladeinde advised Lagosians to plan their journeys as the motorcade rally would run from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm.
Motorists on the route are advised to make use of Ikorodu Road or Apapa Oshodi Expressway as earlier mentioned.
The commissioner said that during the procession, traffic would be restricted and diverted to Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way.
The traffic advisory further indicated:
MOTORISTS THAT ARE APAPA-OSHODI BOUND SHOULD MAKE USE OF:
a. Airport Toll Plaza – International Airport Road – Toyota to connect their desired destinations:
Or
b. Bolade – Oyetayo Street (by Oshodi-Isolo Local Govt. Secretariat) – Ewenla/or Boladale and continue their journeys.
MOTORISTS FROM IKEJA ALONG INBOUND IKORODU ROAD SHOULD MAKE USE OF:
a. Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way – Maryland – Ikorodu road to connect their desired destinations.
MOTORISTS FROM MUSHIN INBOUND IKORODU ROAD SHOULD MAKE USE OF:
a. Ilupeju Bypass – Town Planning Way – Ikorodu Road;
Or
b. Ilupeju Bypass – Coker Road – Palmgrove Estate/or Obanikoro/or Onipanu – Ikorodu Road.
Ø Traffic on Funsho Williams Avenue (Old Western Avenue) inwards Lagos Island, Costain, Ijora and Apapa would be diverted to the main carriageway.
Ø Motorists moving to Surulere axis should make use of Ojuelegba – Lawanson – Itire Road to connect different parts of Surulere.
Ø Traffic from Eko Bridge/Costain inwards Ojuelegba/Mushin/Ikorodu Road on Funsho Williams Avenue (Old Western Avenue) will be diverted at Alaka to Stadium bridge on the main carriage way.
Ø Costain – Iponri – Iponri Estate – Bode Thomas, and Costain – Abebe Village (Nigeria Breweries) – Eric Moore would be available for motorists heading to Surulere areas.
In addition, vehicular traffic on Alhaji Masha Road – Adelabu – Shitta Roundabout – Akerele, Barracks to Stadium on the service lane as well as Alaka to Stadium on the service lane would be totally restricted for safety and security, as only human traffic and special purpose vehicles would be allowed.
Vehicles conveying party members and others with accredited stickers for the rally would be provided free parking space with access to the National Stadium only via Alaka.
Motorists coming from Ojuelegba/Mushin/Palmgrove on Funsho Williams Avenue (Old Western Avenue) will access the National Stadium via U-turn at Alaka, while those from Surulere will access the Stadium via Bode Thomas/Iponri/Costain to connect Alaka.
Oladeinde said that only accredited, security, emergency and essential service vehicles would be provided privileged access at the diversion points.
He further said: “Directional signs, other traffic management devices, traffic management and security personnel would be available to assist and guide motorists and pedestrians both on the dedicated route and alternative roads”.
He called for the support and cooperation of road users, and apologised for any inconvenience caused.
