TheLagos State Government has declared tomorrow a work-free day, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit.
During the visit, the president will
attend a Colluquim marking the 66th birthday of the National Leader of
the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Eko
Hotels and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos.
Addressing a press conference ,
yesterday, the state’s Commissiomer of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, said
during the visit, Buhari will also commission the bus terminal built by
the state government in Ikeja.
The terminal is one of 13 of such
terminals being constructed across the state in the first phase of the
project by the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration.
The commissioner also disclosed that
president Buhari would also undertake a tour of the Eko Atlantic,
Victoria Island, among other scheduled visits.
To make the presidential visit a
hitch-free, Edgal disclosed that there will be road diversion and
pleaded with Lagosians to bear with the situation. He listed Bank
Anthony Way, Ikeja, Agege Motor Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Old Marina in
Ikoyi, a section of Eko Hotels among other roads that would be closed to
traffic, and warned members of the National Union of Road Transport
Workers, as well as motorcycle riders to steer off restricted roads.
“To ensure smooth, security-free visit of
the president, we would need to do some diversions. Some certain roads
will be closed at certain times; some diversions will be made but I want
to use this opportunity to appeal for the support and understanding of
Lagosians that this temporary road closures and diversions might cause a
little inconvenience.
“We want the people to bear with us; and
ensure that we all join hands together to make the visit of Mr.
President not only hitch-free but, also, very memorable.
“The road closures and diversions will be
very temporary and immediately the president leaves, a certain
location, that area will be opened very quickly for the public.”
SUN