By Mohammed Adekola
Lagos State Government has announced a planned traffic diversion on a 200-meter stretch of Ahmadu Bello Way, between Tiamiyu Savage Street and Adetokunbo Ademola Street, scheduled for Sunday, 22nd September 2024.
The diversion will be in effect for 8 hours, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, as part of the 2024 Sustainable Transport Festival.
The closure of this section will lead to a complete redirection of traffic, with motorists being advised to follow designated alternative routes, as announced in a statement on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on Friday.
“The Lagos State Government will divert traffic away from a 200-meter section of Ahmadu Bello Way, covering Tiamiyu Savage Street to Adetokunbo Ademola Street, on Sunday, 22nd September 2024, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for the year 2024 Sustainable Transport Festival.
“Consequently, this 200-meter section of Ahmadu Bello Way will be completely closed off to traffic,” the statement read in part.”
The announcement emphasized that alternative routes have been strategically mapped out to minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth traffic flow.