The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions set to take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in anticipation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) local council primaries.
This was made known by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement released on Wednesday.
According to him, sections of the city will be temporarily inaccessible due to the party activities.
“The entire stretch of ACME Road will be closed to vehicular movement during the primaries,” Osiyemi stated.
To ease the anticipated congestion, the commissioner outlined alternative routes for road users.
“Consequently, motorists are to use the following alternative routes: those coming from Adeniyi Jones are to link Aromire to access Allen Junction and continue their journeys,” he said.
He further advised motorists coming from Allen to “use Aromire to link Ladipo Oluwole and access Guinness to reach their intended destinations.”
In addition, Osiyemi explained that “motorists coming from Akilo Road will also be able to connect Wemco Road, link Lateef Jakande, or continue onto Omole to complete their journeys.”
The commissioner urged the public to plan ahead and avoid the affected area if possible.
“If you do not have any urgent or necessary business around the ACME Road axis, please consider avoiding the area to ease movement and reduce congestion,” he said.
He assured that traffic personnel would be deployed to manage the situation: “Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on the ground to manage vehicular movement along the affected corridors.”
The APC primaries are part of preparations for upcoming local council elections in the state.
