Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion plan in preparation for the high-level Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS summit.
The summit is scheduled to be held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, and Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island.
The event is expected to attract heads of state, top diplomats, and influential stakeholders from across West Africa.
In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, explained that the traffic advisory aims to ease vehicle movement and tighten security during the summit.
Motorists commuting through Victoria Island, particularly along Ahmadu Bello Way, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, and surrounding roads, are encouraged to use designated alternative routes to avoid gridlock.
The plan also affects traffic flow from Kofo Abayomi Road, Bonny Camp, and the Independence/McEwen Bridge corridor, with diversions mapped through adjoining streets linking to Lekki, Lagos Island, and the Mainland.
Osiyemi noted that officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and other enforcement agencies will be stationed across affected routes to manage traffic, provide directions, and minimise disruptions throughout the event.
He called on motorists to cooperate with officials and exercise patience as Lagos takes centre stage in a regional gathering focused on strengthening economic and diplomatic ties across West Africa.
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