The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the 2025 Capital City Race, scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, between 6:00 am and 9:00 am.
In a statement shared by the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State, Bolanle Ogunlola, on X on Friday, the government announced that the 10km race, organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission in partnership with the Capital City Race Organisers, will begin at Ikeja Shopping Mall.
Competitors will move through Billings Way, Kudirat Abiola Way, Opebi Link Bridge, Adeniyi Jones, and Oba Akran before finishing at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church, Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja.
“As a result, several roads, junctions, and intersections along the race route will be partially closed.
These closures will be opened intermittently as the race progresses to ease movement within the axis,” the statement read.
The statement added that officers from the Nigerian Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps, and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed along the route to manage traffic flow and ensure the safety of participants and motorists.
Motorists have been urged to remain patient and plan their trips accordingly, as the temporary closure is part of the government’s traffic management strategy for the event.
