Lagos Government Announces Traffic Diversions for 2025 City Marathon

As the city prepares for this year’s Lagos City Marathon, the Lagos State Government has announced a comprehensive traffic diversion plan to ensure smooth movement across the city.

Taking place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, the marathon will run from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm, leading to significant changes in traffic flow throughout the day.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, released a statement on Tuesday, detailing the race’s route. The marathon will begin at the National Stadium in Surulere and cover several major roads, including Ikorodu Road, Anthony (Bertola), and Gbagada.

Participants will cross the Third Mainland Bridge, head towards Lagos Island, and pass through critical streets such as Dolphin Road, Alfred Rewane Road, and Falomo Roundabout.

The race will then move along Bourdillon Road, cross the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, and continue to Admiralty Way and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue before concluding at Ahmadu Bello Way, Eko Atlantic.

In response to the changes, the government has outlined alternative routes to ensure smooth commuting throughout the day.

“Motorists from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and nearby areas) should take the Ojota Slip Road, connect Ikorodu Road, and continue through Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge,” the government advised.

“The Third Mainland Bridge will remain closed to traffic heading towards Lagos Island but will be accessible to motorists travelling to the Mainland,” it added.

For those traveling from Lagos Island to the Mainland, alternative routes such as Apongbon Bridge, Eko Bridge, and Costain Roundabout are available, or they can use the route through Victoria Island and Independence Bridge.

Osiyemi reassured residents that traffic management personnel would be stationed at key locations to ease congestion and minimize disruptions.