The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion in preparation for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, set to take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the State Commissioner for Transportation, shared the details of the marathon route and the associated road closures. The race will start at the National Stadium in Surulere and follow the route through the following key areas:
Ikorodu Road towards Anthony (Bertola)
Gbagada to the Third Mainland Bridge
Inbound Lagos Island via Dolphin Road
Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo Roundabout, and Bourdillon Road
Crossing the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge to Admiralty Way
Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Akin Adesola, and Ahmadu Bello Way, with the final destination at Eko Atlantic.
To ensure the safety of participants and prevent unauthorized access, the race corridor, including adjoining roads, junctions, and intersections, will be secured with concrete barriers. Traffic officials from LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC, and LAWMA will be stationed at key points along the route.
The state government has outlined alternative routes for commuters to minimize traffic disruptions during the marathon:
From Ikeja: Take Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue, connect to Eko Bridge, and proceed via Outer Marina.
From Badagry/Mile 2: Travel through Apapa via Orile, link to Eko Bridge, and continue through Outer Marina.
From Surulere: Access the island via Iponri/Iganmu, linking Eko Bridge to Outer Marina.
From Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs): Take the Ojota Slip Road, connect to Ikorodu Road, and continue through Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.
From Okota: Use Mile 2/Orile, connecting to Eko Bridge and Outer Marina.
From Sango-Otta: Pass through Mushin, link to Funsho Williams Avenue, and proceed to Eko Bridge.
From Epe-Lekki Expressway (Ajah and environs): Use Marwa Junction, connect to Admiralty Way, and cross the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.
From Lagos Island: Divert via Apongbon Bridge, then Eko Bridge, accessing Costain Roundabout, Iponri, and Bode Thomas. Alternative: Drive through Victoria Island, link Independence Bridge, and proceed via Apongbon to Ijora-Olopa and Herbert Macaulay Road.
The Third Mainland Bridge will be closed to traffic heading toward Lagos Island, but it will remain open for motorists traveling toward the Mainland.
Osiyemi reassured residents that traffic management officials would be on the ground to reduce disruptions. He also encouraged the public to plan their journeys in advance, using alternative routes and other transportation options where possible.
The Commissioner called for patience, explaining that these partial and full road closures were part of the traffic management strategy for the 10th Edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
