Some major roads in Victoria Island, Marina, and Lagos Island will be shut on Tuesday as President Muhammadu Buhari unveils some projects in the area.
Buhari is expected in Lagos on Monday for a two-day official visit to unveil some iconic projects in the State.
Roads like Ahmadu Bello Way, Ademola Adetokunbo, Akin Adesola Street to Falomo Bridge, J-Randle through to Broad Street, and Outer Marina will be shut between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm on Tuesday.
A statement issued by Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde on Friday said the state government had announced that traffic would be restricted on Monday 23rd January with a diversion on the Island on Tuesday 24th January 2023 in preparation for the visit of Buhari to Lagos State.
Oladeinde assured that alternative routes had been mapped out as well as the deployment of the State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA to manage Traffic flow during the 2-day visit.
Explaining the routes that would be manned by the LASTMA Personnel, the commissioner stated that on the first day, which is Monday 23rd, movement around Lagos Rice Mill, Imota in Ikorodu, and the Lekki Deep Port Sea axis would be restricted.
He said on the second day which is Tuesday 24th, movement around Eko Hotels and Suites, Ahmadu Bello Way, J-Randle through to Broad Street and Outer Marina would be diverted from 6.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Pleading with motorists for their cooperation, Oladeinde highlighted the alternative routes made available as options for motorists depending on the desired destinations.
The options, according to the movement plan, he said, would have motorists diverted 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.
He added that motorists that were Onikan bound from Ozumba Mbadiwe and Bonny Camp were enjoined to make use of Falomo Bridge (Five Cowries Bridge) or Awolowo Road.
The Transport Commissioner further stated that motorists from Awolowo Road heading to Onikan Roundabout, Tinubu Square or any other part of the inner Island would make use of Falomo Roundabout to link Alfred Rewane to further their journey.
Another diversion option made available according to Oladeinde was for motorists from King George V Road to connect Moloney Street and then Obalende for their desired destinations, or alternatively link Turton Street through Moloney Street to Lewis and Sandgrouse Streets.
“For the Motorists from Eko Bridge trying to link to Marina, they will be diverted to Elegbata, Ebute Ero to Police Post to link the 3rd Mainland Bridge (Adeniji Adele) to further connect their desired destinations.
He said all the adjourning streets leading to the dedicated routes for the movement of Mr. President would be temporarily closed.
Oladeinde assured motorists of a well-mapped-out strategy to minimize delays and inconveniences for road users.
