2023 Elections: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion, Lists Alternative Routes Ahead of APC Mega Rally

2023 Elections: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion, Lists Alternative Routes Ahead of APC Mega Rally

  • The Lagos state government has announced an updated travel advisory in the state ahead of the APC mega rally
  • While the event is scheduled to hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday, February 21, alternative routes have been provided by the state government
  • The general manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the development through a statement on Sunday, February 19

The Lagos State Government has made public the travel advisory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally, slated for Tuesday, February 21, at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

Bolaji Oreagba, the general manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), gave the details in a statement issued on Sunday, February 19, a report by The Nation confirmed.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC mega rally, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Lagos State Government, LASTMA
APC is set for its mega rally in Lagos state. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Oreagba said there would be a procession of APC candidates, party stalwarts, party faithful and supporters from the local airport to Teslim Balogun Stadium through Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, to Maryland and Ikorodu Road.

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Motorists advised to use alternative routes

Oreagba advised that motorists who wish to ply the Ikorodu to Lagos, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to Lagos/Oshodi routes are to use Old Toll Gate, Alapere (Ogudu, Iyana Oworo, Third Mainland Bridge to connect their destination.

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Moore, a travel consultant, recalled how she informed her sister of the decision to travel to Nigeria to perform her civic obligation and execute another pending task.

According to Moore, the sister was shocked to see her arrive in the country as she thought she was merely joking.

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Nigerians have been advised on the best approach to voting for the candidate who will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari by May 29.

The advice was handed to Nigerians by a former governor of Anambra state Chukwuemeka Ezeife who believes that candidates from the northern part of the country should not be given a chance at the poll.

Ezeife said the 2023 presidential election is an opportunity for the southern part of Nigeria to have a place in the presidency.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from NIJ, where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.