In preparation for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic advisory involving major diversions across key routes in Victoria Island.
The commemorative event, which runs from May 27 to 29, will host high-profile dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to deliver a keynote address on the regional bloc’s economic progress at Eko Hotels and Suites.
According to a statement issued by Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the advisory is designed to ensure traffic flow and tighten security around Eko Hotels and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) House during the period.
Motorists moving from the Eko Hotel roundabout towards Lagos Island or the mainland are advised to take Adetokunbo Ademola road to Civic Centre, link up with Ozumba Mbadiwe, and proceed to Bonny Camp roundabout before heading to their destinations.
Alternatively, drivers can opt for the Falomo ramp near the Law School for access to the mainland or Lagos Island.
For those exiting Ajose Adeogun or Adetokunbo Ademola through the Eko Hotel roundabout, the route via Sanusi Fafunwa to Akin Adesola is advised.
From there, a left turn leads to Ahmadu Bello Way or Adeola Odeku, while a right turn provides access to the Falomo Bridge or Law School route.
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Guests leaving Lagos Continental Hotel en route to Bonny Camp should navigate through Kofo Abayomi to Kilimanjaro Junction on Ozumba Mbadiwe, with options to turn left to Bonny Camp or right towards Lekki.
Inbound traffic from Bonny Camp to Kofo Abayomi is directed to turn right at Kilimanjaro Junction to access Lagos Continental Hotel.
Commuters from Independence or McEwen Bridge are advised to take a left turn at the IMB Building on Ahmadu Bello Way by Atlantic City, then proceed to Akin Adesola and use inner streets to reach Eko Hotel.
To ease movement and minimize disruption, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will deploy personnel across affected routes throughout the event.
The ECOWAS golden jubilee is expected to draw regional leaders, diplomats, and stakeholders as the bloc reflects on five decades of integration, development, and cooperation across West Africa.