Lagos Announces Partial Road Closures Ahead of Tinubu’s Project Inaugurations
The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closures across key parts of the state to facilitate the inauguration of major infrastructure projects by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the temporary closures are necessary to ensure safety and the smooth execution of the events.
According to him, the inaugurations are scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9. He advised motorists to plan their journeys in advance and avoid affected routes to minimise traffic disruptions.
Osiyemi disclosed that the President will inaugurate the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge on Wednesday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This event is expected to impact traffic around Opebi-Allen, Ikeja, and Ojota. Motorists using these corridors during the period are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
On Thursday, two separate events will hold between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., including the inauguration of the Tolu Schools Complex. Traffic is expected to be affected in areas such as Olodi Apapa and Ajegunle.
The commissioner further noted that another event is scheduled later that day between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Eko Hotel and Victoria Island, where motorists may experience delays or are advised to avoid the area entirely.
He added that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), along with other traffic personnel, will be deployed to manage vehicular movement across affected routes.
Osiyemi urged residents to cooperate with traffic officials and comply with all directives to ensure a smooth and orderly flow of traffic during the period.