By Daniel Chinenye
The Lagos State Government has made transportation easy during the Lagos Women Run which will hold this coming Saturday, 9th of November 2024 by giving alternative routes to motorists as some roads will be partially closed during the event.
The women race route are as follows, starting from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) inward Water Board, Old NITEL, Outer Marina, Bonny Camp Bridge, Ahmadu Bello Way, Akin Adesola Street, Falomo Bridge, Falomo Roundabout, Awolowo Road, and Onikan Roundabout.
The following alternative routes have been planned:
Vehicles whose destinations are Third Mainland Bridge from Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue should go through Bonny Camp to connect Onikan Underpass inwards Marina Exit to access Force Road to link Outer Marina and Third Mainland Bridge to reach their destinations.
Vehicles heading towards Ikoyi Road from Apongbon should use Odunlami Street to connect Igbosere Road and advance to Moloney Street to access Ikoyi Road and proceed on their paths.
Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commissioner for Transportation emphasized that all end points and intersections from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) to destination Mobolaji Johnson Arena will be barricaded and traffic enforcers will be stationed at every points to prevent movements in the main race corridor and inconveniences for motorists and racers.