By Everest,
The Lagos state government has ordered the restriction of movements on 18 major roads in Lagos state for president Buhari`s campaign on Saturday at Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Former minister of state for defense and chairman, transport committee on president Buhari`s campaign visit to Lagos State, Demola Seriki, told journalist at a press conference in Ikeja on Wednesday that the restriction was necessary as the president would be leading other all progressive congress members to seek Lagosians votes in the general election.
Movement would be diverted on the roads so that commuters and motorist would not be left stranded, Demola said.The affected areas were listed at the stadium. And here are the areas restricted; in and out of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Funsho Williams avenue, Surulere, Lawanson/Itire/Tejuosho road, Apapa/Costain road, Abebe village, Eric Moore road, Eko bridge/Apongbon, Marina road, Ikorodu road, Mobolaji bank, Anthony way, Old toll gate/Third mainland bridge/ Obalende, Airport road, Oshodi-Oworonshoki Express way, Agege motor road, Jibowu area, Yaba/Muritala Mohamed way Iddo/Otto, Herbert Macaulay way and Adekunle and Ijora Olopa.
He said the committee issued the traffic advisory to ease movement, but motorist were advised to stay away from Surulere, venue of the rally, insisting that many route would be closed.
Seriki said, “For instance, Alaka (by Lanre Shittu Motors) on the service lane, inwards Stadium will be closed to traffic while vehicles will be diverted to the Stadium Bridge on the main carriage way. Shitta, inwards Stadium and Stadium inwards Shitta will be closed to traffic and vehicles diverted to Adeniran Ogunsanya Street or Akerele extension.
Traffic from Barracks to Stadium on Funsho Williams Avenue will be diverted to Stadium Bridge on the main carriage way to Alaka.” He called for the cooperation of Lagosians, urging residents to come to the venue to receive Buhari “to our dear state.” Seriki said over 100,000 APC members were expected at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, adding that Lagos was ready to deliver over two million votes for the President.
Truck riders would be restricted from entering the metropolis on Friday, February 8, in preparation for the presidential rally on Saturday, Hyginus Omeje, the federal road safety corp sector commander for the state said. “Truck drivers are advised to plan their movements and cooperate with officers to ensure that trucks do not jeopardise the travel advisory issued for the safety and comfort of all while the event lasted,” he said.
0 Comments