E1 boat race: Lagos to shut Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe from Oct 3

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced the closure of Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, to allow the sleek internet hosting of the Electrical Powerboat Racing Championship (E1 collection), Africa’s first electrical powerboat race.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a press release on Tuesday, noting that the closure was essential to handle visitors and guarantee security through the worldwide occasion on the Lagos Inland Waterways at Victoria Island Lagoon, in response to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).

“The Lagos State Authorities has introduced visitors diversions to facilitate the sleek internet hosting of the Electrical Powerboat Racing Championship E1 collection occasion (Africa’s first electrical powerboat race). 

“The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this in a press release on Tuesday. 

“Osiyemi knowledgeable the motoring public that the occasion is ready to happen on Lagos Inland Waterways of Victoria Island Lagoon from Friday, Oct. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 5.  

“The commissioner added that there could be whole street Closure at first Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe,” the NAN report learn.

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The commissioner defined that motorists from Ajah heading to Lekki might be diverted to make a U-turn at Lekki Junction by the pedestrian bridge to hyperlink Yesufu Abiodun by way of Maroko Police Station, Metropolis of David, Ligali Ayorinde, and Ajose Adeogun to Eko Lodge Roundabout, then connect with Ahmadu Bello Manner and Independence Bridge to proceed their journeys.

• Different routes have additionally been supplied for motorists from Ajah inward CMS, in addition to these from Lekki and its environs heading to Ikoyi, the Mainland, or CMS.
• For motorists approaching from CMS and Independence Bridge inward Ozumba Mbadiwe, by way of visitors to Ajah and its environs will stay out there.
• Osiyemi added that satisfactory parking had been organized at designated areas, together with Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, and the Nigerian Legislation School premises on Victoria Island. Officers of the Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) can even be deployed to handle visitors and reduce congestion.

He additional famous that the coastal street would stay open all through the diversion interval and urged motorists to be affected person and cooperate with visitors officers to make sure easy motion through the occasion.

What you need to know 

Along with street closures, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) introduced the non permanent closure of a number of jetties and terminals alongside 5 Cowries Creek between October 2 and 5, 2025. The restrictions will have an effect on each personal and industrial ferry operators.

• October 2: Partial closure from Falomo Bridge to Oriental Lodge, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• October 3: Whole closure from Oriental Lodge to Mekwen Bridge, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• October 4–5: Full closure from Falomo Bridge to Oriental Lodge, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Regular ferry operations are anticipated to renew on Monday, October 6, 2025. LASWA suggested waterway customers to plan forward and use various routes through the closure interval.