The Coronation Organising Committee for installing the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has announced traffic diversions in Ibadan ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Mapo Hall.

In a traffic advisory issued on Tuesday, the security sub-committee under the general committee chaired by former CCII President, Chief Bayo Oyero, disclosed that the diversions are necessary due to the attendance of President Bola Tinubu.

According to the advisory, the affected routes will be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The routes include Beere Junction inward Mapo Hall; Born Photo Junction inward Oja?ba; Idi-Arere Junction inward Oja?ba; and Itamerin Junction inward Mapo Hall.

To ease the movement of guests, the committee has also designated three official parking areas: the Ibadan North Local Government car park in front of the Immigration Office, Agodi; the football field beside Yemetu Police Station; and Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado.

The committee further announced that shuttle buses will be available to convey well-wishers with valid invitation cards from the designated parks to Mapo Hall.

Food vendors and other traders have also been advised to arrive at the venue between 6:00 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. before the commencement of the road closures.

The committee stated that only the convoys of President Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will be permitted to access the restricted routes leading directly to Mapo Hall. (The Guardian)

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