In advance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign scheduled on Saturday, December 3, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, has issued a travel warning for Lagos residents.
The flag-off will take place at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Onikan, Lagos Island, according to a statement released by Oladeinde on Friday in Lagos.
He advised drivers to be aware of certain routes and stated that traffic will be restricted between Police Zonal Headquarters, Zone 2, and Onikan Roundabout.
“Motorists making use of Island Club road by Police Headquarters Zone 2, Onikan to connect their desired destinations are advised to avoid Island Club road and make use of the following alternative routes.
“Motorists from Victoria Island can make use of Ozumba Mbadiwe road to Five Cowrie Bridge (Falomo Bridge) to Alfred Rewane road to Osborne road and connect their destination.
“Motorists from Bonny Camp can access CMS/ Marina Bridge after Independence Bridge (Mekunwen Bridge) and loop it down towards Cathedral Church to link Lagos Island proper through Odunlami Street and connect desired destination.
“Motorists should use Force road beside Muson Centre to J.K Randle Road Avenue (Race Course) to Water Board to old Broad Street and connect desired destination,” Oladeinde said.
He said that drivers may take Turton Street to go to Lewis Street and Sandgrouse and continue their trip from King George Road to Awolowo Road/Or Jk Randle Avenue through Onikan Roundabout.
Oladeinde urged drivers to take Moloney Street to go to Obalende and continue travelling.
He advised drivers to take the Falomo roundabout, Alfred Rewane Road, Osborne Road, Simpson, and Sandgrouse to connect to their targeted destinations from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, and Onikan.
The commissioner stated that drivers might continue their trip by travelling through the Simpson Interchange, Obalende, and Moloney Street.
“Motorists from JK Randle Avenue (Race Course) to Water Board, use either Old Defence road or Ganiyu Smith road to link Igbosere, Sandgrouse to Simpson Street and connect Third Mainland Bridge through Simpson Interchange to desired destination.
“In order to cushion the inconvenience and reduce the travel time, security and Traffic Management personnel will be at all strategic junctions and intersections to ensure safety and security of all road users and free flow of traffic within the perimeter of the campaign venue and alternative routes outside the venue.
“Motorists attending APC Gubernatorial Campaign Flag-Off at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Old Onikan Stadium) are advised to use Third Mainland Bridge to descend at Onikan exit to access designated car park.
“Motorists for the flag-off are also advised to pass through Alfred Rewane Road through Falomo to Awolowo Road to access designated car park, Outer Marina through Force Road to access designated car park,” he said.
He mentioned a number of free parking lots, such as the Zone 2 Car Park, Club Road, MUSON Kitchen, Odeya Multi-Layer, King George V Road, TBS, and Cricket Pitch Car Park.
Other parking lots include the Independent Building Parking Lot, the Banquet Hall Parking Lot, the Marquee Parking Lot, the Old Defence Headquarters Parking Lot, and others as directed by officials.
Oladeinde expressed regret for any inconvenience the diversion may have caused.
