The Lagos State Government announced that several major routes in Ikeja would be temporarily closed on Saturday, November 22, 2025, to facilitate the Capital City Race scheduled to take place between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
The disclosure, issued in a statement signed by Bolanle Ogunlola, Director of Public Affairs, on November 20, 2025, was shared via the official X account of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation.
The 10km event, organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in partnership with the Capital City Race organisers, will require traffic diversions along the designated race corridor.
According to the advisory, the race will start at the Ikeja Shopping Mall and proceed through Billings Way, Kudirat Abiola Way, the Opebi Link Bridge, Adeniyi Jones and Oba Akran, near the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), before ending at Arch Bishop Vining Memorial Church on Oba Akinjobi Way.
“The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans for the Y2025 Capital City Race scheduled for early hours of Saturday, 22nd November, 2025, between 6.00 to 9.00 am.
“The 10km race, which was organized by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in collaboration with the Capital City Race Organisers, will start off from Ikeja Shopping Mall through Billings Way to Kudirat Abiola Way to Opebi link bridge, Adeniyi Jones, Oba Akran (LASUTH), ending up at Arch Bishop Vining Memorial Church on Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja.
“In line with this development, some roads, junctions, and intersections along the race routes will be partially closed to traffic during the competition and opened intermittently as the race progresses,” the statement read in part.
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The government explained that the temporary closure would be implemented in phases to minimise disruption for residents and commuters within the Ikeja axis.
The statement added that while the affected roads would not be fully shut down for the entire duration of the race, movement would be restricted at specific intervals as runners advance along the 10km route.
- This approach, according to the statement, was designed to maintain a steady flow of traffic around adjoining streets while still ensuring the safety of participants.
- The statement further revealed that a joint team of traffic personnel from the Nigerian Police, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be strategically positioned to guide motorists, enforce diversions, and respond swiftly to any incidents.
- Commuters were urged to plan their movements early, use alternative routes where possible, and comply with all instructions from officials on the ground.
Motorists were also advised to exercise patience throughout the exercise, as the temporary closure forms part of a coordinated traffic management effort to support the smooth running of the Capital City Race.
