With the World Cup Qualifying Match between Nigeria and Central African Republic slated today Thursday, 7th October, 2021, the Lagos State Government has announced closure of traffic around the National Stadium in Surulere Local Government Area.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, vehicles will be diverted from accessing Surulere from Teslim axis from 12:00 noon, including the service lane inbound the National Stadium from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium from Ojuelegba.
The commissioner urges motorists inbound Costain, Lagos Island from Masha/kilo and Surulere are advised to use Adeniran Ogunsanya or Bode Thomas to link Iponri or Eric Moore to access their destinations or alternately utilize Adelabu to connect Babs Animashaun/Eric Moore axis to link Brewery and access Costain or Eko Bridge. In the same vein motorists can use the aforementioned route to access Surulere from Lagos Island. While motorists enroute Ikorodu Road from Surulere are also advised to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road and connect Ojuelegba to their destinations.
HE assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, alongside security agencies will be on ground to ensure seamless traffic flow.
Oladeinde, stressed that the cooperation of the Surulere community and all other motorists that ply the affected axis is vital to ease the flow of traffic.
Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, had proposed to stage Three Super Eagles world cup home matches in Lagos State, the First of the series took place on Friday, September 3, 2021 against the Lone Stars of Liberia.
