The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion ahead of the seventh Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025 Race.
The event is scheduled to hold on Sunday, December 22, 2025.
In a traffic advisory released by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on X, the government said vehicular movement will be restricted around Inner Marina, Marina Road and Kakawa Street on Lagos Island between 12 noon and 7 p.m. to allow for a smooth and safe race.
“Ahead of the 7th Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025 Race scheduled for Sunday, 21st December, 2025, the Lagos State Government has rolled out a traffic advisory to effectively manage vehicular movement around Inner Marina, Marina Road, and Kakawa Street, Lagos Island, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.
“Consequently, there will be a temporary road closure along the race routes: Marina Road (UBA) – Kakawa Street – 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,” it disclosed on Thursday.
The state government appealed to motorists to be patient and plan their journeys accordingly, assuring that traffic management agencies, including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigerian Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps, will be deployed to manage traffic along the affected corridors.
According to the government, the measures are aimed at maintaining orderly traffic flow while minimising inconvenience to road users during the event.