By CHIAZO OGBOLU

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the forthcoming Afropolis Dance event.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

Osiyemi noted that the event, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, was scheduled for nine days, starting Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, while lasting 24 hours daily.

He said that, consequently, there would be a full road closure of J Randle Road, Onikan, Lagos, between Lagos City Mall and National Museum before Onikan Roundabout for the event.

`In view of the traffic implications, motorists are enjoined to use alternative routes highlighted.

?Traffic from Awolowo Road going to Tafawa Balewa Square Road will turn left into Onikan Roundabout to connect King George V Road and link Marina exit to connect with Force Road to access Tafawa Balewa Road to continue their journeys.

?Traffic from outer Marina going to Awolowo Road will turn left into Force Road to link Tafawa Balewa Road and connect Old Defence Road to link Tafawa Balewa Square to Macarthy Street and to access Onikan Road to link Awolowo Road to continue their journeys.

?Traffic from Third Mainland Bridge/Ring Road going to Awolowo Road will turn left into Force Road to link Tafawa Balewa Road to connect Old Defence Road to access Tafawa Balewa Square to link Macarthy Street and connect Onikan Road to link Awolowo Road to continue their journeys.

?Traffic from Awolowo Road going to Tafawa Balewa Square will have a through traffic via Onikan Roundabout to continue their journeys,? he said.

The commissioner urged motorists to be patient and stick to the traffic diversions. (NAN)

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