The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a complete visitors diversion plan forward of the 2026 Access Bank Lagos Metropolis Marathon scheduled to carry on Saturday, February 14.
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The federal government stated the diversion is important to make sure the graceful conduct of the annual street race and to minimise disruption to vehicular motion throughout main routes in Victoria Island and Lekki.
In an announcement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that the marathon will function two races — the 42-kilometre full marathon and a 10-kilometre race — each of which is able to run concurrently on designated routes.
Based on Osiyemi, the 42km race will begin at Ahmadu Bello Manner by the MRS Filling Station and proceed alongside the complete Coastal Highway, which may also function the ending level.
He added that the 10km race will start at Durosimi Etti Road in Lekki Section 1, go via Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Bishop Oluwole Road and Akin Adesola Road, earlier than terminating at Sanusi Fafunwa Road.
The commissioner acknowledged that every one adjoining roads, junctions and intersections linked to each race routes will probably be closed to vehicular motion from 12:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the day of the occasion.
He famous that the affected routes would, nonetheless, be reopened intermittently because the marathon progresses to ease visitors circulate.
Osiyemi additional assured residents that officers of the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA), alongside different safety companies, can be deployed throughout affected areas to limit unauthorised entry to the race corridors and make sure the security of athletes and spectators.
He stated visitors administration personnel would even be strategically positioned to information motorists and facilitate the usage of different routes.
The commissioner urged street customers to plan their journeys forward of time and think about different routes or different technique of transportation in the course of the train.
He appealed for persistence from motorists, stressing that the momentary street closures are a part of preparations for the profitable internet hosting of the eleventh version of the Access Bank Lagos Metropolis Marathon.
