Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgal Imohimi (3rd left), addressing journalists on President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the State on Thursday, at the Government House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. With him: General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa (left); Lagos State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Hyginus Omeje (2nd left); Commander, Nigerian Navy Beecroft, Commodore Okon Eyo (3rd right); Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Tajudeen Balogun (2nd right) and General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu (right).
… Announces Traffic Diversion, Alternative Routes
…Says Adequate Measures In Place To Mitigate Inconveniences
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday declared Thursday, March 29 as work free day in the State.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan disclosed that this will enable Lagosians come out enmasse to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a historic two-day visit to Lagos State.
The statement urged residents to adhere to the security guidance earlier announced to make the visit as peaceful and orderly.
Announcing traffic diversions and alternative routes ahead of a two-day visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the State between March 29 and 30, State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, at a press briefing held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, said adequate preparations have been made to mitigate the impact of the road diversions on residents, while access would be given to any emergency situation.
Edgal, who addressed the briefing alongside heads of security and emergency agencies in the State, said while in Lagos, the President would commission the new Ikeja Bus Terminal, attend a colloquium in honour of national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and as well as embark on tour of the Eko Atlantic City, among others.
According to the CP, “To ensure smooth, security-free visit of the President, we would need to do some diversions. Some certain roads will be closed at certain times; some diversions will be made but I want to use this opportunity to appeal for the support and understanding of Lagosians that this temporary road closures and diversions might cause a little inconvenience.
“We want the people to bear with us to ensure that we all join hands together to make the visit of Mr. President not only hitch-free but also very memorable. The road closures and diversions will be very temporary and immediately the President leaves a certain location, that area will be opened very quickly for the general public. We have also made adequate arrangements to mitigate the impact of the closures on residents,” he said.
He listed the areas to be affected to include Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, Agege Motor Road, a section of Eko Hotel Road in Victoria Island and Old Marina in Ikoyi axis.
Besides, Edgal said security arrangement was already in top gear and that people would see a lot of deployment of personal of both military and civil logistics adding that it is nothing to worry about.
“We have done the necessary threat assessments; we have reached out to all stakeholders in areas that we believe we should reach out to them to ensure their full cooperation. We are using this opportunity to call again on the Okada Unions and the National Union of Road Transport Workers that they must abide with the terms of agreement we reached during meetings with them regarding the visit.
“We will not want to see commercial motorcycles plying the prohibited