The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted on some major streets around Ikeja, the state’s capital, to accommodate the maiden edition of the 10 kilometre Capital City Race between 5:00am and 11.00am on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
To this end, the following route starting from; Shoprite Alausa, Ikeja inwards Billings Way to Kudirat Abiola Way , Opebi Link Bridge, Opebi Glo Tower inward Allen Avenue, Allen Junction, GTBank on Adeniyi Jones, AP Filling Station on Oba Akran Avenue, Samsung Authorized Service Centre to Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym will be partially closed off to vehicular movement.
Consequently, all junctions and intersections from Shoprite Alausa Ikeja to destination (Police College Sports Secretariat/Gym), will be blocked with barriers, manned by LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC to prevent other road users access to the main race corridor.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi advised motorists to be patience as all affected junctions will be unblocked and accessed intermittently by other road users as the race progresses.
