Lagos State Government announced traffic diversion in preparation for the All Progressive Congress (APC), presidential and gubernatorial rallies, which will be held in the state at Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere on Saturday, November 26.

In a statement, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde (state Commissioner for Transportation) advised residents to plan their movements around the Teslim Balogun Stadium and Funsho Williams Avenue in Surulere.

Oladeinde stated that vehicular and human movement in the affected areas would be controlled as there would be traffic diversion for security management purposes.

He stated that traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Lagos Island will be diverted to the Express Lanes at the Barracks bus stop for people going to Costain, Apapa, Ijora, Victoria Island, Lagos Island, and off to Olumegbon for people going to New Lagos/Surulere areas.

He said the Transport Commissioner said traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Surulere/Ojuelegba will be diverted to the Express Lanes/Stadium Bridge at Alaka bus stop for people going to Mushin, Palm groove, Ikeja, Ojota, Ikorodu areas, and off to Bode Thomas and Eric Moore at Iponri Estate for people going to New Lagos/Surulere areas.

He added that vehicular movement on Alhaji Masha road to Akerele/Shitta junction and Funsho Williams from Olumegbon Junction to Alaka would be totally restricted for safety, as only human traffic would be allowed.

The Transport commissioner further explained that vehicles conveying party members and others with accredited stickers for the rally would be provided free parking with access at the National Stadium only via Alaka National Stadium stressing that those from Ojuelegba/Mushin/Palmgrove on Funsho Williams will access the National Stadium via U-turn at Alaka.

Those from Surulere will access the Stadium via Adeniran Ogunsanya/Bode Thomas/Ogunlana Drive/Alaji Masha to connect Alaka inward to the National Stadium.

Directional signs, towing vehicles, and barricades would be made available, also assuring that the Traffic Management Personnel will be on standby to provide assistance and guide motorists/pedestrians during the rallies.

He reiterated that only accredited vehicles, security, emergency, and essential services vehicles will be provided privileged access at the diversion points.

He appealed to residents of the state to cooperate with all the law enforcement officials assigned to carry out their respective tasks.