As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to visit the state to inaugurate the Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill, among other projects, many Lagosians have continued to express concern over the gridlock that will be experienced today.
Already, the state administration had declared that there will be traffic restrictions on the first day, January 23, and a traffic detour on Lagos Island on January 24, 2023.
Alternative routes have been planned, and the State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been deployed to control traffic flow during the two-day visit, according to the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde.
Movement near the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota in Ikorodu, and the Lekki Deep Port Sea axis will be prohibited on the first day, according to the commissioner who was outlining the routes that would be manned by LASTMA officials.
Movement surrounding the Eko Hotels and Suites, Ahmadu Bello Way, J-Randle through to Broad Street, and Outer Marina will be redirected from 6 am to 3 pm on the second day, Tuesday, the 24th.
However, Lagos workers and commuters who spoke with Newsbreak Nigeria expressed worries traffic situation in the state ahead of the president’s visit.
Okechukwu Nwosu, a staffer in a telecommunication firm in Ikoyi expressed worries at the number of hours he’ll be spending on the road, considering that some routes will be shutdown as a result of the president’s visit to Lagos.
“I don’t even know what to expect. All I know is that I’ll have to leave the house very early so as to beat any traffic that might spring up as a result of the president’s visit because they will be closing down some roads,” he said.
On his part, Adedotun Adeoye, A UI/UX designer, lamented that he might have to spend more time than usual getting home from work. He projected that the president’s visit might force many to be stuck in Lagos traffic.
“I’ll have to try leave work earlier than I use to because I know today there will be very unusual traffic, ” he said.
On her part, Mary Ann Odey, told Newsbreak Nigeria that she might be forced to work from home for fear of the traffic that might spring up s a result of the closure of some routes.
“I’ve reached out to my supervisor, I might have to work from home for these two days,” she told Newsbreak Nigeria.
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