The Lagos State Government says there will be traffic diversion effective 23 and 24 January ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state.
The announcement is contained in a statement signed by Frederic Oladeinde, the state commissioner for transportation, on Friday.
Mr Oladeinde assured that alternative routes have been mapped out as well as the deployment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Agency (LASTMA) to manage traffic flow during the two-day visit.
He said that adjourning streets leading to the “dedicated routes for the movement of Mr. President will be temporarily closed.”
On Monday, he said movement around the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota in Ikorodu, and the Lekki Deep Port Sea axis will be restricted as the president will be commissioning the projects.
The commissioner said that on Tuesday, the president will be at the Marina axis of the state to commission the Blue rail line.
“While on the second day which is Tuesday 24th, movement…
