APC Presidential Primaries: Lagos Residents Advised To Take Alternative Routes

Ahead of the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation has urged motorists to ply alternative routes in order to avoid traffick gridlock.

The primary is holding at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

A statement by Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, said vehicular movement in particular is expected to be adversely affected along Funsho Avenue/Western Avenue in Surulere, Yaba, Alhaji Masha and Costain axis.

According to the statement, motorists from Lagos Island to Surulere have been directed to exit at Costain to link Surulere via Eric Moore.

Also motorists from Ikorodu Road, Mushin, Yaba and the Mainland are enjoined to use Ojuelegba to link Surulere via Itire-Lawanson Road or at Iponri via Bode Thomas.

Motorists from Surulere to Agege Road, Mushin and Ikorodu will be directed to Bode Thomas, Eric Moore, Akerele Road and Itire Lawanson Road to link Western Avenue and Agege Road to Ojuelegba roundabout.

Motorists to Lagos Island and Apapa from Surulere, Alhaji Masha and Shitta area are expected to divert to Bode Thomas and Eric Moore to link Eko Bridge.(Daily Post)