The Lagos State Government LASG has declared that traffic will be rerouted to facilitate the inaugural 10-kilometer Capital City Race, set to take place as from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday November 23rd, 2024.
In a statement issued, the state’s Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, indicated that consequently, the following route, beginning at Shoprite Alausa Ikeja and proceeding to Billings Way, then to Kudirat Abiola Way, Opebi Link Bridge, Opebi Glo Tower leading towards Allen Avenue, Allen Junction, GTBank on Adeniyi Jones, AP Filling Station on Oba Akran Avenue, and Samsung Authorized Service Centre to Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym, will be partially restricted for vehicle access.
Osiyemi mentioned that all junctions and intersections from Shoprite Alausa Ikeja to the final destination (Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym) will be sealed off with barriers, supervised by LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, and LSNC to block other road users from entering the primary race corridor.
Osiyemi urges motorists to remain patient as all impacted junctions will be intermittently reopened to allow access for other road users as the race unfolds.