Lagos to divert traffic for Olamide’s OLIC concert

The Lagos state government on Wednesday announced the diversion of traffic for fourth edition of the Olamide’s annual Olamide Live in Concert (OLIC) by hip-hop singer, Olamide Adedeji.

The concert will take place on December 17 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

According to the organisers, the concert which is planned to start by 12 pm and end by 6pm, is expected to attract about 25,000 people.

To ensure a stress-free vehicular movement, the Lagos State Traffic Management (LATSMA) announced that some sections of the roads leading to the stadium would be closed to vehicular movement.

Adeoye Oluyemi, head of operations, LASTMA headquarters, said that his team would ensure a seamless traffic operation.

He said traffic would be diverted at crucial locations starting from 6am.

“We are out to ensure a free traffic situation on that day. We are well aware of the influx of vehicles for the concert, so we are well prepared ahead of it,” Oluyemi said.

“Men from the operations will be stationed at strategic places to ensure free movement of vehicles before, during and after the concert

“Alhaji Masha road will be closed to vehicular traffic in both directions between the National Stadium intersection and Shitta flyover.

“All U-turns and left turns under the stadium bridge are prohibited to vehicular movement during this period except for the VVIPs coming from Alaka and proceeding towards the VVIP Car Park 1.

“The service lanes on Funsho Williams Avenue are open to traffic but motorists are advised to keep to the main carriage or expressway to navigate their journey through Stadium Bridge.

“There are two main car parks for motorist on that day, the general car park will be the National Stadium, it will also accommodate the VIP, while VVIP will use the Teslim Balogun Stadium.”

Oluyemi said alternative routes had been provided for the closed routes to ensure the free-flow of traffic for the day.

“With these closures, the alternative routes are available for motorists. Motorists from Masha and Kilo areas that want to link Costain Roundabout can go through Masha to Adelabu to Bode Thomas to link Costain,” he said.

“They can also follow Adelabu to Babs Animasahun to Bode Thomas and connect Costain through Iponri or Eric Moore, Nigerian Breweries (Abebe Village).

“Motorists coming from Masha areas of Surulere going to Ikorodu can go through Ogulana drive to Itire Lawason to Ojuelegba and connect.

“They can also go through Shitta roundabout to Akerele Road to Randle Avenue and access Itire-Lawanson Road.”

He advised drivers from Eko Bridge to link Ojuelegba, Jibowu and Mushin, and to also restrict their movement to the main expressway at Alaka.