The Lagos State Government on Monday announced the diversion of traffic with the provision of alternative roads for motorists ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit.
Buhari is visiting the state to inaugurate new International Terminal undertaken by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, on Tuesday.
According to the statement issued by the Transportation Commissioner of the state, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, motorists from Apapa/Oshodi would be able to ply Agege Motor Road to link PWD connecting Works Road or General Adeyinka Adebayo Road to access Oba Akinjobi inward Ikeja General Hospital and then connect Local Airport through the underpass.
Motorists on Agege Motor Road were also urged to link Charity by the Armed Resettlement Centre on the service lanes and make a U-turn at Cappa/Bolade axis inwards Shogunle to access PWD to continue their journey.
He noted that Maryland/Mobolaji Bank Anthony would be opened to motorists to link the Local Airport and access Muritala Muhammed Airport.
Oladeinde added that motorists can go through the Third Mainland Bridge inwards Gbagada to connect Ikorodu/Maryland to reach the Airports as an alternate route.
He said that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority would be stationed along the alternative roads to assist motorists navigate their movement to ensure the free flow of traffic.
