Pic 2. Vehicular Traffic reduces at Iyana Oworo Area as a result of closure of 3rd Mainland Bridge for temporary maintenance in Lagos on Friday (24/8/18)
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The Lagos government has announced traffic diversion on major routes across the Island on Saturday, November 8, for the upcoming 10th Women Run.
In a statement on Thursday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state’s commissioner for transportation, detailed that the 10-kilometre race is organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in partnership with event organisers.
Osiyemi said the run will commence by 6am from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) and terminate at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
The commissioner said the affected routes include TBS, 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.
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He noted that personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps (LSNC) will be deployed to manage vehicular movement and ensure the safety of participants and road users.
Osiyemi urged motorists commuting from Ozumba Mbadiwe and heading towards the Third Mainland Bridge to go through Bonny Camp to Onikan Underpass, link Marina Exit to Force Road, and connect Outer Marina to Third Mainland Bridge to continue their journey.
He advised motorists from Apongbon heading to Ikoyi to use Odunlami Street to link Igbosere Road, then connect through Moloney Street to Ikoyi Road and continue their trips.
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The commissioner appealed to motorists to be patient and cooperate with traffic officials, noting that the closures are temporary and will be reopened gradually as the race progresses.
