February 10, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has declared traffic detours for Saturday, February 12th, 2022, as several designated routes will be closed for a few hours during the 7th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which is set to take place in the city.
The marathon will begin at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere and end at the Eko Atlantic City on Lagos Island, according to a statement issued by the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku.
He revealed that measures have been taken to ensure that the runners have a smooth experience and that vehicle owners are inconvenienced as little as possible during the marathon.
Motorists coming from Eko Bridge to Costain Roundabout would be connected to Ebute-Metta, Orile, Nigeria Breweries/Abebe Village, Eric Moore, Bode Thomas, and Adeniran Ogunsanya, according to Aiyepeku.
Motorists will be diverted from Alaka Estate to Iponri or Iponri Estate to connect Bode Thomas, Adeniran Ogunsanya, or Babs Animashaun to their destinations, he explained, while road users from Alhaji Masha inwards National Stadium will be diverted through Shitta Roundabout and Akerele Street for onward movement through Falolu or Adeniran Ogunsanya.
Motorists travelling from Apapa/Orile Iganmu to Funsho Williams Avenue would be directed via Apapa Road or Nigerian Breweries/Abebe Village to connect Eric Moore, Bode Thomas, Babs Animashaun, or Adeniran Ogunsanya to their destinations, the Chairman highlighted.
“Vehicular movement on Ikorodu Road is allowed from Anthony inwards Fadeyi to Eko Bridge inwards Lagos, but no movement will be allowed from Fadeyi inwards Anthony. Motorists should also note that the use of Anthony interchange inwards Gbagada to connect Lagos/Toll Gate shall be barred. However, traffic coming from Gbagada can access Ikorodu Road through Anthony interchange or before it,” he added.
Aiyepeku went on to say that motorists on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway from Mile 2 will be diverted to the service lane via BOC Gases/Armed Force Resettlement Centre to connect to Agege Motor Road, and that traffic will also be diverted to Town Planning Way via the service lane after descending from Oshodi-Oke to connect to their destinations as needed.
He stated that no motorists will be permitted to use the Third Mainland Bridge from the Old Toll Gate to Alapere, Ogudu; instead, they will be diverted to Gbagada on the Oworoshoki, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway to connect to their ports of call.
On the Island part of the route, Aiyepeku said: “From Ajah, motorists coming towards Ozumba Mbadiwe Road shall be diverted to Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, while those coming from Lekki through the Cable Bridge (Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge) shall be diverted to Gerrard Road as Alexander and Bourdillion Roads would be temporarily closed to traffic”.
Furthermore, motorists from Bonny Camp going via the roundabout on their way to Ozumba Mbadiwe Road will be diverted to Kofo Abayomi Street via Old Mr. Biggs.
Aiyepeku wished all participants in the 7th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon a happy outcome, while expressing the gratitude of the Lagos State Government to the people for their cooperation and understanding.
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