The Lagos state government says it will restrict movement in some major highways to pave way for the International Marathon race scheduled to take place on February 6, 2016.
Vanguard reports that the marathon race is scheduled to start by 7am at the National Stadium Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City.
Marathon runners
Over 20,000 athletes, including world class marathoners are expected to participate in the race.
Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, special adviser to the Lagos state governor on transportation explained that the Marathon will start from the National Stadium and move to Anthony, and thereafter to Gbagada Road, Third Mainland Bridge through Alfred Rewane to Lekki Ikoyi Bridge and terminate at Eko Atlantic City.
Elegushi added that the restriction of traffic will however start from 6:30 am and end at 1 pm.
The special adviser explained further that all traffic flow and access from Alaka and Alhaji Masha to National Stadium towards Ojuelegba and along Western Avenue terminating at Anthony Bus stop would be blocked, while the whole stretch of the Anthony Oke to Gbagada unto Third mainland Bridge along with accesses at New Garage, Adeniji Adele interchange; Sura/Simpson and Obalende would equally be blocked.
Access from Dolphin Estate towards Osborne terminating at Falomo Road About would be blocked for the event, while access to Falomo Roundabout from Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road), Awolowo Road and traffic from Victoria Island would also be affected.
Other areas to be affected include all access/link roads along Bourdillon up to Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Roundabout and the Link Bridge.
Also, there will be restriction on Admiralty Way from the bridge outlet inward Lekki-Epe Expressway inward Ozumba Mbadiwe to Akin Adesola, Bishop Oluwole and Bar Beach (Atlantic City).
“ See the event not only as a sporting event but for its tourism content. As a people who are naturally friendly, we should put on display, our positive attitude to visitors,”Elegushi counseled.
Elegushi however, regret any inconveniences residents might suffer as a result of the restriction.
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