Jonathan’s wife’s visit paralyses Lagos traffic

APRIL 13, 2012



The visit of Patience, the wife of the President Goodluck Jonathan, to Lagos State on Thursday, paralysed social and commercial activities on Lagos Island for over nine hours.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the traffic congestion was caused by overzealous security agents who cordoned off some areas because the President’s wife was attending an event at Ocean View Restaurant on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island.

People working in offices located within the area, groaned as they had to make a detour.

An employee of a bank in the area, Abiodun Apata, said the road was blocked as early as 8am and was not opened until about six hours later.

He said, “As early as 8am, security operatives blocked the entire road, thereby paralysing activities on Victoria Island.

“Hundreds of people, who visited the busy Eko Hotel on Ademola Adetokunbo Street, were also affected because they were not allowed to come in with their vehicles.

“Most of us who wanted to get to other parts of the Island had to pass through Tiamiyu Savage Street and the traffic was moving very slowly.”

Another motorist, Mr. John Opuh, who spoke to one of our correspondents, said the situation worsened when the First Lady was departing around 3pm as her convoy and that of other dignitaries, prevented other motorists from moving.

After their departure, it was learnt that the congestion persisted for more hours.

Mayowa Oguntolu, an office assistant, said the effect of the traffic even stretched to Ikoyi and parts of Lekki.

A resident of the area, Mr. Abraham Akpan, told PUNCH Metro that many commuters and motorists were trapped in the snarl which stretched beyond Victoria Island for almost nine hours.

He said, “The gridlock was caused by the visit of Patience Jonathan. She came to Lagos on a ‘thank you’ visit to South-South women in Lagos for voting for her husband in 2011. The event was held at Ocean View Restaurant on Victoria Island.

“The traffic jam started from 8.30am to about 5.30pm. It actually compounded the traffic situation on the Island. To be candid, many people were trapped in the hold-up for close to nine hours.”

The First Lady, who was on a ‘thank you visit,’ also flagged off the peace advocacy programme in the state.

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Africankel:
Later they'll put it on TV with the headline "MOTORISTS WAIT IN LINE TO WELCOME BUHARI"

truthfulparrot:
I am presently stuck in traffic just before city gate on my way to the airport.

We were stopped by security men and we have to wait until the president pass. We have been waiting for the past thirty minutes. Waiting for the President or Vice President to pass.
Is the president aware that Nigerians motorists are being subjected to gruesome ordeal of waiting endlessly for him to pass on the roads that were built with our taxes? This should not be Next Level!

JusticeSeeker:
So you have no respect for elders in the east or in your father's house? Tradition and wisdom demands it should be so but hatred cannot allow you to pocket this truth.

Gandollar:
... and you call yourself justiceseeker

deomelo:




Ordinary housewife crippled the whole of Lagos and you villages Igbos didn't say a word, but you are here trying to commit suicide over your silly ipob fake news..

Silly Igbos,

JusticeSeeker:
Tell me anywhere in the world where a President or Vice President will wait for an ordinary citizen to pass before they'll use the traffic.

Africankel:
Later they'll put it on TV with the headline "MOTORISTS WAIT IN LINE TO WELCOME BUHARI"

truthfulparrot:
I am presently stuck in traffic just before city gate on my way to the airport.

We were stopped by security men and we have to wait until the president pass. We have been waiting for the past thirty minutes. Waiting for the President or Vice President to pass.
Is the president aware that Nigerians motorists are being subjected to gruesome ordeal of waiting endlessly for him to pass on the roads that were built with our taxes? This should not be Next Level!

truthfulparrot:
I am presently stuck in traffic just before city gate on my way to the airport.

We were stopped by security men and we have to wait until the president pass. We have been waiting for the past thirty minutes. Waiting for the President or Vice President to pass.
Is the president aware that Nigerians motorists are being subjected to gruesome ordeal of waiting endlessly for him to pass on the roads that were built with our taxes? This should not be Next Level!

JusticeSeeker:
So you have no respect for elders in the east or in your father's house? Tradition and wisdom demands it should be so but hatred cannot allow you to pocket this truth.

Anikulhapo:

Why are you still comparing Jonathan's failures to yours? Thought you guys came to correct his mistakes and not to build on them

truthfulparrot:
I am presently stuck in traffic just before city gate on my way to the airport.

We were stopped by security men and we have to wait until the president pass. We have been waiting for the past thirty minutes. Waiting for the President or Vice President to pass.
Is the president aware that Nigerians motorists are being subjected to gruesome ordeal of waiting endlessly for him to pass on the roads that were built with our taxes? This should not be Next Level!

deomelo:




Ordinary housewife crippled the whole of Lagos and you villages Igbos didn't say a word, but you are here trying to commit suicide over your silly ipob fake news..

Silly Igbos,

deomelo:




Ordinary housewife crippled the whole of Lagos and you villages Igbos didn't say a word, but you are here trying to commit suicide over your silly ipob fake news..

Silly Igbos,

Gandollar:
I'm sure you have not seen Obama pics sitting in the train with the so called ordinary citizens.

The issue here is that roads are blocked hours before they even embark on their journey.