Commuters on Tuesday, were seen walking long distances following restriction of movement of commercial buses and unauthorised vehicles on Lagos Island after President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Lagos on Monday, for a two-day official visit to the state.
The restriction on Monday also affected traders and business owners who were told not to open their stores in some parts of Lagos Island, while the major restriction for commercial buses and unauthorised vehicles started as early as 5:00 a.m within the same area.
President Buhari is expected to commission the Lekki Deep Seaport, Lagos Rice Mill, Imota, 18.75killometers Eleko-Epe rigid pavement six lane Expressway, First Phase of the Blue Light Rail from Mile Two to Marina and the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.
Prior to this development, the state government had announced earlier that there will be traffic restriction on day one, Monday, January 23 and traffic diversion on Lagos Island on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
While waiting for president’s arrival for the two-day visit, the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde assured earlier that alternative routes have been mapped out as well as the deployment of the State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to manage traffic flow.
The President’s aircraft touched the ground at 3:33pm and the President was received by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council.
Governors Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Service chiefs, All Progressives Congress (APC), among others also received the President.
President Buhari was also welcomed at the Presidential Wing of Lagos Airport with pomp and pageantry by the Lagos State Cultural Troupe.
