Funsho Williams Avenue shut for today’s convention

Stadium wears new look
The Lagos State government has ordered the partial closure of Funsho
Williams Avenue, Surulere, today to control traffic due to the
National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the
Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Commissioner for Transportation Kayode Opeifa, in a statement
yesterday, said vehicular movement around the venue would be affected
and congestion expected, especially on Funsho Williams Avenue,
Surulere, Yaba, Masha and Costain areas.
The affected areas are Funso Williams Avenue from Olumegbon to
National Stadium; Funso Williams Avenue from Alaka to National
Stadium; Alhaji Masha Road from Shitta Roundabout to Alaka and the
Shitta Flyover.
He said vehicles from Lagos Island to Surulere would be directed to
exit at Costain to link Surulere via Eric Moore, while vehicles from
Ikorodu road, Mushin, Yaba and the Mainland to Surulere would be
directed at Ojuelegba to link Surulere via Itire- Lawanson road or at
Iponri via Bode Thomas.
Opeifa added that vehicles to Agege Motor Road, Mushin and Ikorodu
road from Surulere would be diverted to Bode Thomas, Eric Moore,
Akerele Road and Itire Lawanson Road to link Funso Williams Avenue and
Agege Motor Road at Ojuelegba Roundabout.
Also vehicles from Surulere, Alhaji Masha and Shitta to Lagos Island
and Apapa will be diverted to Bode Thomas and Eric Moore to link Eko
Bridge.
"Parking will be available only at the stadium while pedestrian access
to the convention venue will be restricted to only accredited APC
members, accredited observers, accredited media personnel."
Opeifa said bus shuttle and taxis would be available from hotel and
airport to the convention venue.
He assured that officers and men of the State Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) had been deployed to manage traffic and reduce
congestion on the roads.
The commissioner urged delegates to contact LASTMA's General Manager
Babatunde Edu on 08029728271, and LAGBUS's Managing Director Tunde
Disu on 07041446001.
The Teslim Balogun Stadium is wearing a new look.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who was at the
stadium yesterday said the party's flags and banners of its
presidential aspirants dotted the venue of the convention.
Security men were present at the main entrance of the stadium.
Toyota Hilux vehicles belonging to the police were also parked on the premises.
Eigh thousand delegates are expected to converge on the 25,000
capacity stadium for the convention.
The convention is expected to produce the party's presidential
candidate in next year's election.
The aspirants include a former military Head of State, Maj-Gen
Mohammadu Buhari; a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and
Kano State State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso .
Others are Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and Publisher
ofLeadership, Sam Nda-Isaiah.