Lagos to divert traffic in Alausa, Ikeja for capital race on Saturday

Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted to accommodate the maiden edition of the 10-kilometer Capital City Race between 5:00 am and 11:00 am tomorrow Saturday,  November 23,  2024.

To this end, the following route starting from; Shoprite Alausa Ikeja inwards Billings Way to Kudirat Abiola Way, Opebi Link Bridge, Opebi Glo Tower inward Allen Avenue, Allen Junction, GTBank on Adeniyi Jones,  AP Filling Station on Oba Akran Avenue, Samsung Authorized Service Centre to Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym will be partially closed off to vehicular movement.

Consequently, all junctions and intersections from Shoprite Alausa Ikeja to the destination (Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym) will be blocked with barriers, manned by LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, and LSNC to prevent other road users’ access to the main race corridor.

Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement, advised motorists to be patient as all affected junctions will be unblocked and accessed intermittently by other road users as the race progresses.

Motorists are advised to be patient as the partial road closure is part of the traffic management plans for the 1st Edition of Capital City Race event, 2024.