19th February, 2023
If you are living in Lagos, you have to plan your movement on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu holds his final presidential campaign in the state.
Many roads will be shut as Tinubu and other APC leaders will embark on a procession from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to the Teslim Balogun Stadium for the grand finale of the rally.
A travel advisory issued by the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba on Sunday showed that roads such as Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, Ikorodu Road (Idi-Iroko, Anthony, Obanikoro, Onipanu, Fadeyi), Jibowu, Empire, Moshalashi, Ojuelegba, Barracks to Stadium will be affected.
Tinubu, APC leaders and supporters, will embark on a procession from the Local Airport to Stadium through the mentioned routes.
LASTMA advised motorists to make use of the following alternative routes during the procession, saying that those coming from local airport to Maryland should use Kodesoh to Obafemi Awolowo Way to link Kudirat Abiola Way (Old Oregun Road) to Ojota to Maryland and connect their destination.
Oreagba added that motorists from local airport to Ketu-Mile 12 should use Kodesoh to Obafemi Awolowo Way to connect Secretariat Road to Mobolaji Johnson Avenue (7-Up) to link Ojota Interchange to Ketu and connect their destination.
“While the procession holds on the Main Carriage Way on Ikorodu Road, the Service Lane will be available for use by the Motorists without any hassle,” he said.
Oreagba added that in order to reduce inconvenience and travel time before and during the procession/rally, motorists moving from Ikorodu to Lagos/Lagos-Ibadan Expresway to Oshodi should use Old Toll Gate to Alapere to Ogudu to link Iyana Oworo then Third Mainland Bridge and connect their destination.
He said motorists from Apapa-Oshodi expressway to Lagos should navigate through OshodiBridge to Anthony Bridge to Gbagada to link Iyana Oworo and then Third Mainland bridge to connect their destination.
See other routes below:
OJUELEGBA –SURULERE, USE:
Lawanson -Itire Road-Ogunlana Drive- Akerele- Shitta Roundabout
(a) Adeniran Ogunsaya-Bode Thomas
(b) Masha-Adelabu-Census-Babs Animashaun-Bode Thomas or (Doyin-Eric Moore-Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries)-Costain and connect destination.
(c)Masha-Kilo
COSTAIN-SURULERE USE:
(a) Costain-iponri-Iponri Estate -Bode Thomas and connect destination
(b) Costain-Abebe Village-Eric Moore-Doyin-Bode Thomas OR Babs Animashaun (Babs Animaghaun- Census-Adelabu)—Masha) and connect destination
“In order to reduce inconvenience, travel time, and ensure safety and security of all road users, adequate security and law enforcement personnel will be deployed along the entire dedicated routes to the stadium and alternative roads.
“So, we humbly seek the support and cooperation of all road users, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” Oreagba stated.
Meanwhile, the LASTMA boss advised party supporters attending the rally at the Teslim Balogun Stadium to make use of Third Mainland Bridge-Adeniji Adele Interchange-Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge)-Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters-Eko Bridge-Alaka-Stadium.
He said those coming from Agege Motor Road to the rally venue should useJibowu-Herbert Macaulay Way-Adekunle-Third Mainland Bridge-Adeniji Adele Interchange-Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge)-Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters-Eko Bridge-Alaka-Stadium.
Oreagba said those from Apapa-Oshodi Expressway should use Orile-Iganmu Bridge-Costain-Iponri-Alaka to link the Stadium.
He said designated car parks at the Stadium were available to promote orderliness and free flow of traffic (human and vehicular traffic) in and around the venue.
“We seek your cooperation and support before, during the rally while assuring you of adequate deployment of security and law enforcement personnel along these routes to reduce discomfort, improve journey time and enhance protection of lives and property,’ Oreagba appealed.