In a bid to ensure a hassle-free traffic flow, following planned All Progress Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial rallies scheduled to hold this Saturday, November 26th 2022, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere, the Lagos State Government has released alternative routes to guide the motoring public through their movement in and out the venue of the rally.
The Commissioner for Transport Dr. Frederic Oladeinde made this known on Thursday through a statement released by the ministry, saying the advisory is to enable the motoring public reached their desired destinations without delay.
TRAVEL ADVISORY
FROM IKORODU ROAD TO LAGOS ISLAND THROUGH FUNSHO WILLIAMS AVENUE:
(a) Take Ketu to Ojota Interchange Alapere Ogudu Third Mainland Bridge and continue your journey
OR
(b) Anthony interchange Gbagada Third Mainland Bridge and continue your journey.
OR
(c) Fadeyià Jibowu Herbert Macaulay Way àAdekunle Third Mainland Bridge to connect destination.
OR
(d) Fadeyià Jibowu Herbert Macaulay Way Alagomeji Murtala Muhammed Way Alagomeji Iddo Oyingbo Carter Bridge (Idumota) and connect desired destination.
FROM AGEGE MOTOR ROAD TO LAGOS ISLAND THROUGH FUNSHO WILLAIMS AVENUE:
(a) MoshalasiàEmpireàJibowu Herbert Macaulay Way Adekunle Third Mainland Bridge to connect desired destination.
OR
(b) Moshalasi Empire Jibowu Herbert Macaulay Way à Alagomeji Muritala Muhammed Way Iddo Oyingbo Carter Bridge (Idumota) and connect desired destination.
FROM IKORODU ROAD TO SURULERE:
(a) Use Ojuelegba (Service Lane) Lawanson Itire Road Ogunlana Drive Akerele Street Shitta and continue with your journey.
OR
(b) Stadium Bridge Alaka Bode Thomas Street and connect destination.
OR
(c) Alakaà Iponri Iponri Estate Bode Thomas Street and continue with your journey.
OR
(d) From Iponri Costain Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries) Eric Moore Bode Thomas Street and connect desired destination.
FROM LAGOS ISLAND/EKO BRIDGE TO IKORODU ROAD
Use Funsho Williams Avenue on main carriage way Ojuelegba Bridge Dorman – Long Bridge Fadeyi and continue your journey.
FROM LAGOS ISLAND/EKO BRIDGE/COSTAIN TO SURULERE:
(a) Use Costain Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries) Eric Moore Bode Thomas Street and connect desired destination.
OR
(b) Costain Iponri Estate Bode Thomas and continue your journey.
OR
(c) Eko Bridge Stadium Bridge Barracks Ojuelegba (Service Lane) Lawanson-Itire Road and continue your journey.
FROM SURULERE TO LAGOS ISLAND VIA STADIUM:
(a) Take Shitta Adeniran Ogunsanya Bode Thomas Street Iponri Estate Costain and continue your journey.
OR
(b) Take Shitta Adeniran Ogunsanya Bode Thomas Street Eric Moore Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries) Costain and continue your journey.
FROM SURULERE TO IKORODU ROAD:
(a) Use Masha Shitta Akerele Ojuelegba (service lane) Dorman-Long Bridge Fadeyi and connect desired destination.
OR
(b) Use Mashaà ShittaàAkereleà Ojuelegba service lane) Empire Jibowu Fadeyi and connect desired destination.
In the wake of the event, and to facilitate free flow of traffic, the following sections of the road will be temporarily closed and traffic diverted as stated below:
1. Service lane from Barracks leading to the Stadium, and traffic diverted to the main carriageway inwards Stadium Bridge to Iponri.
2. Service lane leading to Stadium from Alaka, and traffic diverted to the main carriageway inwards Stadium Bridge to Ojuelegba.
3. Shitta Bridge and service lane leading to Stadium after Shitta Roundabout, and traffic diverted to either Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, or Akerele Street.
The Transport Commissioner reiterated that there will be Zero tolerance to unlawful and haphazard parking of vehicles on both sides of the Stadium Bridge, urging all party dignitaries (VVIPs, VIPs), guests, stalwarts, party faithful and members to make use of the designated Car Park at the National Stadium to promote orderliness, safety and security of lives and property as well as free flow of traffic (human and vehicular traffic) in and around the venue.
