Lagos State orders traffic diversion for Super Eagles World Cup qualifier

The Lagos State Government has ordered the diversion of traffic around the stadium area of Surulere, ahead of today’s Super Eagles World Cup qualifying game against Liberia.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, announced that vehicles will not be allowed to drive towards the National Stadium from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium from Ojuelegba from twelve noon today.

The Commissioner of Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, revealed in a statement that vehicles will be barred from accessing Surulere axis, including the service lane inbound the National Stadium from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium from Ojuelegba.

Oladeinde advised motorists heading towards Costain, Lagos Island from Masha/Kilo and Surulere to use Adeniran Ogunsanya or Bode Thomas to link Iponri or Eric Moore to access their destinations or use Adelabu to connect Babs Animashaun/Eric Moore axis to link Brewery and access Costain or Eko Bridge.

He added that vehicle owners heading towards Ikorodu Road from Surulere are advised to use Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road and connect Ojuelegba to their destination.

The Commissioner assured Lagosians that personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other security agencies will be on ground to ensure free flow of traffic during the period.

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