Lagos to shut ACME street for APC primaries on Could 10

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a short lived closure of ACME Street in Ikeja to all vehicular site visitors on Saturday, Could 10, 2025, to facilitate the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries on the social gathering’s State Secretariat.

The advisory, issued through the official X deal with of the state authorities on Wednesday, acknowledged that the site visitors restriction is a part of broader safety and site visitors administration measures aimed toward guaranteeing orderliness in the course of the political occasion.

In response to the assertion, entry to ACME Street shall be restricted from key entry factors together with Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande Street, and ACME Crescent. Motorists have been suggested to discover different routes and cooperate with site visitors personnel deployed to handle the scenario.

“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 Visitors Advisory to help free motion in the course of the course of.

“Motorists won’t be able to entry ACME Street from Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande, and ACME Crescent ends. The whole stretch of ACME Street shall be closed off to vehicular motion in the course of the primaries,” the assertion learn partly.

To reduce inconvenience to street customers, the Lagos State Authorities has suggested motorists to make use of different routes in the course of the momentary closure of ACME Street for the APC Primaries:

From Adeniyi Jones, drivers are inspired to take Aromire Road and proceed by way of Allen Junction.

From Allen Avenue, use Aromire Road, hyperlink up with Ladipo Oluwole, and proceed through Guinness to succeed in your vacation spot.

From Akilo Street, Divert by way of Wemco Street, then both proceed to Lateef Jakande or head towards Omole.

Commuters are strongly urged to plan their journeys forward of time and keep away from the ACME Street axis except completely crucial. These recommended diversions goal to cut back congestion and keep easy site visitors movement across the occasion venue.

Additionally, officers from the Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) shall be stationed alongside the designated routes to information motorists and guarantee security all through the interval.

The state authorities emphasised that these measures are a part of broader efforts to make sure the orderly conduct of the APC Primaries whereas minimizing disruption to day by day actions.

Motorists are inspired to adjust to the advisory and stay affected person as authorities work to handle site visitors successfully.