Lagos Govt to shut ACME Street in Ikeja to vehicular site visitors on Saturday for APC Primaries 

The Lagos State Authorities has issued an essential site visitors advisory informing the general public that ACME Street in Ikeja might be closed to all vehicular site visitors on Saturday, Could 10, 2025, to accommodate the APC Primaries being held on the APC State Secretariat.

The announcement was made via a press release shared on the official X account of the Lagos State Authorities on Wednesday.

Within the assertion, the Lagos State Authorities outlined that, as a part of the measures to reinforce safety and handle site visitors circulation throughout the occasion, motorists will be unable to entry ACME Street from essential entry factors, together with Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande, and ACME Crescent.

The complete closure of the highway is meant to make sure easy operations all through the primaries whereas additionally minimizing congestion within the space.

“Forward of the APC Primaries scheduled to carry on the APC State Secretariat at ACME Street, Ikeja on Saturday, tenth Could, 2025, the Lagos State Authorities has issued a Site visitors Advisory to help free motion throughout the course of. 

“Motorists will be unable to entry ACME Street from Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande, and ACME Crescent ends. Your complete stretch of ACME Street might be closed off to vehicular motion throughout the primaries,” the assertion learn partially.

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To mitigate the affect on commuters, the Lagos State Authorities has really useful various routes to assist ease motion and scale back site visitors disruptions:

• Motorists touring from Adeniyi Jones are suggested to take Aromire Avenue and proceed via to Allen Junction.
• Drivers coming from Allen are inspired to make use of Aromire Avenue, hyperlink to Ladipo Oluwole, and proceed through Guinness to succeed in their locations.
• Motorists touring from Akilo Street can divert to Wemco Street, proceed to Lateef Jakande, or head towards Omole.

The general public is strongly inspired to plan their actions upfront and keep away from the ACME Street space until completely crucial. This proactive method is anticipated to alleviate site visitors congestion and guarantee a smoother circulation of site visitors within the neighborhood.

As well as, officers from the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) might be deployed alongside the affected routes to offer help with managing site visitors circulation and making certain security.

The Lagos State Authorities is taking these measures to attenuate disruptions and facilitate the graceful conduct of the APC Primaries. Motorists are urged to remain knowledgeable, adhere to the really useful routes, and keep away from delays to contribute to a seamless and environment friendly expertise throughout the occasion.