The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion ahead of the 7th Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025 Race scheduled for Sunday, December 22, 2025.
In a traffic advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on Thursday via X, the government said vehicular movement would be restricted around Inner Marina, Marina Road and Kakawa Street on Lagos Island between 12noon and 7pm to ensure the smooth conduct of the race.
“Consequently, there will be a temporary road closure along the race routes; Marina Road (UBA) – KakawaStreet – Balabina Street – Broad Street – Issah Williams Street – Broad Street, and back to Inner Marina, which is the end point of the race.
“To this end, all junctions and intersections from Marina Road (UBA) to Broad Street (Inner Marina) will be cordoned off with road barriers to restrict access to the main race corridor,” the advisory read.
Motorists were urged to exercise patience and cooperate with traffic officials, as traffic management agencies—including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Nigerian Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps—will be deployed to manage vehicular movement and minimise disruption along the affected routes.
The ministry also advised road users to plan their journeys accordingly during the period of the race.
PUNCH Online reports that this year’s race is organised by the BMW Club of Nigeria and Work and Play Promotion, in collaboration with the state government.
The organisers had earlier in December said the choice of Marina is for its iconic and historic relevance with globally recognised architectural pieces that give Lagos its rightful place as a model city and a premier tourist destination.
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