The Lagos State Government has released a travel advisory in preparation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, announced the advisory in a statement on Sunday.
The advisory outlined the route for the procession, which will involve the APC presidential candidate, party stalwarts, party faithful, and supporters traveling from the local airport to Teslim Balogun Stadium through Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, and Ikorodu Road. The procession will pass through Idi-Iroko, Anthony, Obanikoro, Onipanu, Fadeyi, Jibowu (Empire), Moshalashi, Ojuelegba, Barracks and Stadium.
Oreagba advised motorists on alternative routes to use during the procession. He suggested that from the local airport to Maryland, motorists should use Kodesoh, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Kudirat Abiola Way, Old Oregun Road, Ojota, Maryland and connect destinations. From the local airport to Ketu-Mile 12, he advised the use of Kodesoh, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Secretariat Road to Mobolaji Johnson Avenue (7-Up), Ojota Interchange (Ketu) and connect to their destinations.
The advisory also indicated that while the procession is held on the main carriageway on Ikorodu Road, the service lane will be available for use by motorists without any hassle. Additionally, Oreagba provided alternative routes for motorists traveling from different parts of Lagos to their destinations.
To reduce inconvenience and travel time before and during the procession, motorists could make use of the following routes:
- Ikorodu to Lagos, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to Lagos/Oshodi use: Old Toll Gate, Alapere(Ogudu, Iyana Oworo,Third Mainland Bridge and connect destination.
- From Apapa -Oshodi Expressway to Lagos, they should use Oshodi Bridge, Anthony Bridge, Gbagada, Iyana Oworo Third Mainland bridge to connect destinations.
- From Ojuelegba- Surulere, they can make use Lawanson-Itire Road, Ogunlana Drive, Akerele, Shitta Roundabout; Adeniran Ogunsaya, Bode Thomas; Masha, Adelabu, Census, Babs Animashaun, Bode Thomas, or Doyin, Eric Moore, Abebe Village, Nigerian Breweries, Costain and connect destination.
- From Masha to Kilo.
- From Costain to Surulere, motorists can use Costain, Iponri Estate, Bode Thomas, and connect destination or from Costain to Abebe Village, Eric Moore, Doyin, Bode Thomas or Babs Animashaun Babs Animashaun, Census around Adelabu in Masha and connect destination.
Oreagba reassured road users that adequate security and law enforcement personnel would be deployed along the entire dedicated routes to the stadium and alternative roads to ensure safety and security. He urged the support and cooperation of all road users and apologized for any inconvenience the procession might cause.
