The Lagos State Government has announced temporary traffic restrictions on parts of Lagos Island ahead of the 7th Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025 Race scheduled for Sunday, December 21.
In a traffic advisory issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said vehicular movement will be restricted between 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm around Inner Marina, Marina Road, and Kakawa Street.
According to the commissioner, the race will take off from Marina Road by UBA, pass through Kakawa Street, Balabina Street, Broad Street, and Issah Williams Street, before terminating at Inner Marina. He noted that all intersections and junctions along the race corridor will be secured with road barriers to ensure the safety of participants and the general public.
Osiyemi appealed to motorists for patience and cooperation, assuring residents that traffic control officers will be on ground to manage vehicular flow and reduce inconvenience. He added that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps will be deployed to maintain order and ensure seamless traffic management throughout the event.