across the state for President Buhari’s campaign on Saturday at the
Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.
Former Minister of State for Defence and Chairman, Transport
Committee on President Buhari’s Campaign visit to Lagos State, Demola
Seriki, told journalists at a press conference in Ikeja on Wednesday
that the restriction was necessary as Buhari would lead other All
Progressives Congress members to seek Lagosians’ votes in the general
elections.
He said movement would be diverted on the roads so that motorists and
commuters would not be left stranded. He listed the affected areas as
the Stadia (Teslim Balogun and National stadia) in and out; 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 Expressway, Agege
Motor Road, Jibowu area, Yaba/Muritala Mohammed Way Iddo/Otto, Herbert
Macaulay Way and Adekunle and Ijora Olopa.
He said the committee issued the traffic advisory to ease movement,
but advised motorists to stay away from Surulere, venue of the rally,
insisting that many routes 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.
The Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander for the state, Hyginus
Omeje, said truck drivers would be restricted from entering the
metropolis from Friday, February 8, in preparation for the presidential
rally on Saturday. “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.
