Categories: News

Lagos govt diverts traffic for Capital City Race

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion for the 2025 Capital City Race slated for Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, ‎Bolanle Ogunlola, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

Ogunlola said the race would be held between 6.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. on Saturday.

She stated that the 10km race organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) was in collaboration with the Capital City Race Organisers.

Lagos issues N29.3B Green Bond for sustainable infrastructure

“The race will start off from Ikeja Shopping Mall through Billings Way to Kudirat Abiola Way to Opebi link bridge, Adeniyi Jones, Oba Akran (LASUTH) ending up at Arch Bishop Vining Memorial Church on Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja,” she said.

Ogunlola said some roads, junctions, and intersections along the race routes would be partially closed to traffic during the competition and opened intermittently as the race progresses.

She added that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be on duty to guide motorists and ensure safety.

“Motorists are advised to be patient as the partial road closure is part of traffic management plan to manage traffic during the race,” Ogunlola added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

No journalist was attacked at Kosofe secretariat — Ogunlewe

The Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area, Moyo Ogunlewe, has denied allegations that a journalist…

3 hours ago

EFCC witness details $760,910 school fees payment for Yahaya Bello’s children

A prosecution witness in the alleged ₦110.4 billion fraud trial of former Kogi State governor,…

4 hours ago

UBA hosts ‘Gen.W’ forum to spotlight women leaders

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Thursday hosted another edition of its quarterly Business…

5 hours ago

Cardoso: Financial sector reforms rebuilding Nigeria’s economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that ongoing reforms in the financial sector…

5 hours ago

Tinubu celebrates Mutfwang on birthday, praises his leadership

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, on the…

6 hours ago

PSC promotes 13 CPs to AIGs, 17 DCPs to CPs, 54 others

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs)…

6 hours ago

This website uses cookies.