The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the marathon will take place from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm, starting at the National Stadium in Surulere and ending at Eko Atlantic. The route includes Ikorodu Road, the Third Mainland Bridge, Dolphin Road, Alfred Rewane Road, the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, and Ahmadu Bello Way.
To ensure safety, concrete barriers will block access to the race corridor, and traffic officials from LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC, and LAWMA will be stationed at key locations.
Alternative routes have been designated to ease movement:
- From Ikeja: Use Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.
- From Badagry/Mile 2: Pass through Apapa via Orile to Eko Bridge.
- From Surulere: Link Eko Bridge via Iponri/Iganmu.
- From Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Take Ojota Slip Road to Funsho Williams Avenue and Eko Bridge.
- From Okota: Use Mile 2/Orile to Eko Bridge.
- From Sango-Otta: Link Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.
- From Epe-Lekki Expressway: Use Marwa Junction, Admiralty Way, and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.
- From Lagos Island: Divert to Apongbon Bridge and Eko Bridge, or pass through Victoria Island via Independence Bridge.
The Third Mainland Bridge will be closed to traffic heading to Lagos Island but open for those traveling to the Mainland.
Osiyemi assured residents that officials will be on hand to minimize disruptions and urged the public to plan their movements accordingly. He emphasized that the closures are necessary for the smooth execution of the 10th edition of the marathon.
