LASG Provides alternative Routes for Motorists Ahead of APC National Convention

The Lagos State Government has urged motorists in the state to ply alternative routes in order to avoid traffic gridlock because of the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere today.

In a statement released by the Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, movement along Funsho Avenue/Western Avenue in Surulere, Yaba, Alhaji Masha and Costain axis would particularly be disrupted.

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.