Lagos government announces traffic diversion for 10th Women Run

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions on major routes across Lagos Island for Saturday, November 8, ahead of the 10th Women Run. In a statement, Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the 10-kilometre race is being organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission in collaboration with private event coordinators. The run will begin at 6 a.m. from Tafawa Balewa Square and end at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. Routes that will be affected include Tafawa Balewa Square, Water Board, Old NITEL, Outer Marina, Officers Mess, Bonny Camp Bridge, State House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Akin Adesola Street, Falomo Bridge, Falomo Roundabout, Awolowo Road, Onikan Roundabout and Mobolaji Johnson Arena. According to Osiyemi, personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps will be deployed to manage movement and ensure safety for both participants and other road users. Motorists commuting from Ozumba Mbadiwe and heading toward the Third Mainland Bridge are advised to pass through Bonny Camp to the Onikan underpass, link Marina Exit to Force Road and join Outer Marina to connect to the bridge. Those travelling from Apongbon toward Ikoyi have been advised to use Odunlami Street to link Igbosere Road, then connect through Moloney Street to Ikoyi Road. Osiyemi appealed to motorists to cooperate with officials during the temporary closures, adding that all affected routes would be reopened gradually as the race progresses.The post Lagos government announces traffic diversion for 10th Women Run appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.