The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Ibadan ahead of the Boye Nation/JAF Movement Concert scheduled for today.

The Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), disclosed this while briefing journalists at the authority’s headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan.

Adesagba said the measures were designed to ensure smooth traffic flow and protect motorists, pedestrians and other road users during the event, which is expected to attract a large crowd.

He said VIPs with valid event stickers or entry passes would park at Gate 2, while other guests and attendees would use the Recreation Field opposite Gate 3, Sabo, as the designated parking area.

He added that PTS buses would be stationed at the Recreation Field to convey attendees to the concert venue.

The chairman said Gates 1 and 3 would be accessible only to pedestrians. He therefore advised attendees to use the designated parking facilities rather than attempting to drive directly to the venue.

Adesagba also announced the temporary closure of roads leading to the stadium to motorists and members of the public who have no business at the venue, urging them to use alternative routes.

He specifically said the Danax route to Sabo Recreation Junction and the Queen Cinema route to Eko Tedo would be closed to vehicular traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

He appealed to motorists, commercial transport operators and residents in the affected areas to plan their journeys ahead and comply with traffic signs and directives from OYRTMA personnel deployed to strategic locations.

Adesagba explained that the restrictions were necessary because of the expected influx of people to the concert, adding that the measures would help reduce congestion and ensure the safety of road users.