By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the 2025 Capital City Race, announcing partial road closures between 6:00am and 9:00am on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Director of Public Service, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, the 10km race, organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in partnership with the Capital City Race Organisers, will kick off at Ikeja Shopping Mall and follow a route through Billings Way, Kudirat Abiola Way, Opebi Link Bridge, Adeniyi Jones, and Oba Akran (LASUTH), before finishing at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church on Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja.
Mrs Ogunlola said as part of the traffic management plan, some roads, junctions, and intersections along the race route will experience intermittent closures to ensure the safety of participants.
She explained that the Nigerian Police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be on ground to direct motorists and maintain order.
Motorists are advised to exercise patience and plan their movements accordingly, as the temporary restrictions are essential for the smooth conduct of the event.
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