[img]http://4.bp..com/-afZFx2abKfg/VrIm7NMiKFI/AAAAAAAIOiE/x2A0zZNhgr4/s1600/eko-bridge-snipview.jpg[/img]
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced restriction of movement in some of the major highways to be used for the February 6, 2016 International Marathon scheduled to start by 7am at National Stadium Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City.

The Lagos International Marathon, which was last held in 1983, is billed to be attended by over 20,000 athletes, including over 20 world class marathoners.

Speaking during a press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi disclosed that the Marathon will start from the National Stadium and move to Anthony, and thereafter to Gbagada Road, Third Mainland Bride through Alfred Rewane to Lekki Ikoyi Bridge and terminate at Eko Atlantic City.

Elegushi, who explained that the Marathon will commence at 7am, said the restriction of traffic will however start from 6:30am and end at 1pm, adding that adequate arrangements have been put in place to ensure that security operatives and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) barricade access to the dual carriage way to be affected by the event.

According to him, all traffic flow and access from Alaka and Alhaji Masha to National Stadium towards Ojuelegba and along Western Avenue terminating at Anthony Bus stop would be blocked, while the whole stretch of the Anthony Oke to Gbagada unto Third mainland Bride along with accesses at New Garage, Adeniji Adele interchange; Sura/Simpson and Obalende would equally be blocked.

He added that all access from Dolphin Estate towards Osborne terminating at Falomo Road About would be blocked for the event, while access to Falomo Roundabout from Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road), Awolowo Road and traffic from Victoria Island would also be affected.


According to Elegushi, other areas to be affected include all access/link roads along Bourdillon up to Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Roundabout and the Link Bridge, while there would also be blockade of traffic on Admiralty Way from the bridge outlet inward Lekki-Epe Expressway inward Ozumba Mbadiwe to Akin Adesola, Bishop Oluwole and Bar Beach (Atlantic City).


He, however, call on all Lagosians “to see the event not only as a sporting event but for its tourism content. As a people who are naturally friendly, we should put on display, our positive attitude to visitors,” Elegushi counseled.

He said governor would not hesitate to lift the restriction if and when it is perceived as necessary to bring about free flow of traffic.

While regretting any inconveniences that the residents might suffer as a result of the restriction, Elegushi said the security operatives and LASTMA officials have been stationed to ensure free flow of traffic in all the other alternative routes which the people could make use of during the event.

On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of LASTMA, Christ Olakpe assured residents of the preparedness of his men to ensure a hitch-free tournament.

Olakpe, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, added that instructions have been given to his men to be civil in dealing with residents.

SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
FEBRUARY 3, 2016

http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2016/02/international-marathon-lagos-restricts.html

Make I read first
I'll brb

Buh e use style plenty Sha

Holdup things. People go sleep for road that day.

HMMM

Which nations are participating in this "international marathon?" Causing unnecessary traffic for everyone else.

Its GEJ's fault,.. His govt embezzled funds allocated for building race tracks hanging in the air .

Wow

OK we don hear

Not lyk I'm totally against d idea of dis marathon thingy, but is dis wat lagosians nid ryt nw?

Dis governor amnode is more or less lyk an entertainer

Madness!
Click likes if u support this rubbish, share is u don't support this trash.

Ah!
That would be loads of inconvinience though

I no kuku read am. Na only Marathon I see

It's so cool. Me I'll just run with them to wateva country and don't come back

I pray I perform well cos I'm also a partaker of the race..#lagosmarathon2016

who cares

tight security

Lol. How would people be monitored? Cos me can start at almost d finish lap and win eh

I wud rather stay in my ABEOKUTA village than come die in hold up on that day

G

Aiite

I am pissed i kept procrastinating till today, i wanted to register last week but kept pushing it away, now it's no longer possible, e pain me sha, i be won run show them pepper but on a 2nd thought, Saturday go make sense die, away match things..

debo07:
I pray I perform well cos I'm also a partaker of the race..#lagosmarathon2016

But u saw the 20 world class marathoners included bh?

Best of luck

ok

This marathon must be a hit

MzThormi:
I no kuku read am. Na only Marathon I see

selective vision

macklef:

But u saw the 20 world class marathoners included bh?

yea...there's money price also for the first 20 Nigerians to cross d finish line.so I'm nt concerned abt thos 20 world class marathoners.I'm focusing on being among d first 20 Nigerians

Almost signed up for it, but closed the tab after second thoughts.

I need to rest jare, plus I wouldn't finish on the podium anyway.

Ok o

Na to follow the jogging and branch off at your workplace. Any attempt to driv on that day will be suicidal.