LAGOS DIVERTS TRAFFIC AT STADIUM AS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH HOLDS AT TESLIM BALOGUN
The Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic during the third stage Super Eagles World Cup home qualifying match against Cape Verde holding today, Tuesday, 16th November, 2021.
A release signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said vehicles will be barred from accessing Surulere from Teslim Balogun axis from 12:00 noon till 5.00 pm when the match commences.
He explained that motorists heading towards Costain, Lagos Island from Masha/Kilo and other parts of Surulere will be diverted to Adeniran Ogunsanya or Bode Thomas to link Iponri or Eric Moore to access their destinations. Alternately, he said, motorists can also utilise Adelabu to connect Babs Animashaun/Eric Moore axis to link Brewery and access Costain or Eko Bridge.
Dr. Oladeinde advised motorists to use the aforementioned routes to also access Surulere from Lagos Island, informing Ikorodu Road bound motorists from Surulere to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire Road and connect Ojuelegba to their destinations.
The Commissioner assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), alongside other security agencies, will be available to ensure seamless traffic flow, stressing that cooperation of the Surulere community and other road users within the affected axis is vital to ease traffic flow.
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