Lagos City Marathon: Avoid getting trapped on major roads, here are alternative routes to ply on February 11
The forthcoming Lagos City Marathon which is set to hold February 11, will see the closure of some major roads in the state for about 12 hours, the organisers have revealed.
Road users have been advised to ply alternative routes as hundreds of thousands of runners and fans prepare for the showdown.
Residents of Ikeja and environs going to Victoria Island have been advised to go through Ikorodu Road, while vehicles from Badagry, Mile 2, and environ going to Victoria Island are advised to go through Apapa and Orile to link Eko Bridge to Victoria Island.
Residents of Lagos Mainland, Surulere and environs are advised to avoid Masha Area and National Stadium but they can link Victoria Island through Iponri/Iganmu, Eko Bridge then to Victoria Island.
Furthermore, vehicles coming from Ibadan, Mowe and environs can link Victoria Island through Ojota, Ikorodu Road, Eko Bridge to Victoria Island, while vehicles from Okota go through Mile 2 to Orile, Eko Bridge to Victoria Island.
Those from Sango-Otta going to Victoria Island must go through Mushin, Funso Williams Avenue (Western Avenue), Eko Bridge to Victoria Island, while vehicles coming from Epe, Ajah, Lekki and environ must use the Alternative Route to Victoria Island.
Lastly, Ikoyi residents going to the Mainland can use Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road) link Osborne to the Mainland.
The General Manager Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli, said “the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.15 am to 2pm, Alaka Road Service late will be closed from 5.45 am to 7.30 am, National Stadium to Ojuelegba, Dormanlong Bridge, Onipanu, Obanikoro, and Anthony will be closed from 6.45am to 9 am, Antony Village to to Oworosoki will be closed from 7.15 am to 9 am, Adekunle Junction that links Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.30 am to 2pm.”
Alli said runners will start collecting their kits from February 1, 2017 at Molade Okoya Thomas Hall Teslim Balogun Stadium.
It is the second edition of the Lagos state government initiative. Last year’s event saw a bride trek all the way to the registry amidst heavy traffic as vehicular routes were closed.
