The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions to facilitate smooth hosting of the Electric Powerboat Racing Championship in the state.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Osiyemi stated that the event will take place on Lagos Inland Waterways of Victoria Island Lagoon from Friday, October 3, to Sunday, October 5.
Osiyemi added that there would be a total road Closure at First Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe.
The commissioner said: “In view of the traffic implication, motorists are hereby enjoined to use alternative routes as follows.
“Motorists from Ajah heading to Lekki will make a U-turn at Lekki 1st Junction by the Pedestrian Bridge to link Yesufu Abiodun to Maroko Police Station to access City of David to Ligali Ayorinde to connect Ajose Adeogun straight to Eko Hotel Roundabout to Ahmadu Bello Way to Independence Bridge and McEwen/Onikan to continue their journeys.
“Alternatively, Motorists from Ajah inward CMS can go through Abraham Adesanya to link Ogonbo Road to access Okun Ajah Road to connect Coastal Road to Ahmadu Bello Way to Independence Bridge and McEwen/Onikan to continue their journeys.
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“Motorists from Lekki and its environs going to Ikoyi/Mainland can go through Admiralty Way to access Lekki Link Bridge to Alexander Road/Bourdillon Way to connect Gerrard Road and Osborne Road to continue their journeys.”
He added that alternatively, motorists from Lekki and its environs going to CMS could connect Yesufu Abiodun to link Oniru Road to access Aboyade Cole Road to Ligali Ayorinde Street to Eko Hotel Roundabout and Ahmadu Bello Way to continue their journeys.
He assured motorists of adequate parking made available for the event at Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, and Law School Premises, Victoria Island.
Osiyemi added: “The Lagos State Government urged all participants to cooperate with officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who would be strategically deployed along all event routes to ensure smooth traffic flow.
“During the period of the two-day road diversion, the coastal road will be open to traffic.
“Motorists are implored to be patient in view of the diversion.”
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