Lagos shuts down important roads for women

The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans for traffic diversions ahead of the 10th edition of the Lagos Women’s Run, which will be held on Saturday, 8 November 2025, from 6:00 a.m.

The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans for traffic diversions ahead of the 10th edition of the Lagos Women’s Run, which will be held on Saturday, 8 November 2025, from 6:00 a.m.

The 10-kilometre race, organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in partnership with the event organisers, will start at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) and finish at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.

Affected Routes

In a statement, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced that there would be partial road closures along the following routes during the event:

TBS, Water Board, Old NITEL, Outer Marina, Officers’ Mess, Bonny Camp Bridge, State House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Akin Adesola Street, Falomo Bridge, Falomo Roundabout, Awolowo Road, Onikan Roundabout and Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

According to Osiyemi, traffic management officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Police, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps (LSNC) will be deployed to manage traffic flow and ensure the safety of both participants and other road users.

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