The Lagos State government has notified residents that it will, from 5am to 6pm today (February 4), divert traffic along Inner Marina to Outer Marina by Oando Filling Station.
The measure, it further explained, is due to the funeral service of the late former Head of Interim Government (ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this through a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos.
Oladeinde explained that all adjoining and feeder roads leading to inner Marina road to Nitel building would be cordoned off.
He advised motorists to utilise JK Randle street through Force road to connect Broad street and continue their journey as inner Marina road/Odunlami Street from Outer Marina road would be barred from vehicular movement.
In the same vein, Oladeinde said motorists descending CMS Bridge to Cathedral Church would be temporarily diverted to UBA roundabout or Apongbon for onward navigation to other inner parts of Lagos Island to connect their destinations.
The transport commissioner assured that security and law enforcement agencies would be deployed to all strategic junctions/intersections and black spots to reduce delays and ensure the security of lives and property both along the routes leading to the venue and alternative routes highlighted.
Oladeinde extended the appreciation of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the citizenry for their patience and understanding, adding that the state government sincerely appeals to the Citizenry for any inconvenience the diversion may cause.