Fatimah Otunsanya
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the 10th edition of the Lagos Women Run, scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 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 Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
Routes Affected
In a statement, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said there will 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.
Traffic management personnel 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 movement and ensure the safety of participants and road users.
Alternative Routes
Motorists are advised to take the following detours during the race:
Traffic from Ozumba Mbadiwe heading to Third Mainland Bridge should go through Bonny Camp to Onikan Underpass, link Marina Exit to Force Road and connect Outer Marina to the bridge.
Motorists from Apongbon heading to Ikoyi should use Odunlami Street to link Igbosere Road, then Moloney Street to connect Ikoyi Road.
Osiyemi appealed to motorists to exercise patience and obey traffic officials, assuring that the closures are temporary and will be lifted gradually as the race progresses.