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Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by naptu2: 10:31am On Oct 07, 2021
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH: LAGOS TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT STADIUM

In preparation for the forthcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifying Match between Nigeria and the Central African Republic on Thursday, 7th October 2021, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium by 5:00 pm, the Lagos State Government will divert traffic leaving and coming into Surulere at the Stadium axis.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, revealed that vehicles will be barred from accessing Surulere from Teslim Balogun Stadium axis from 12:00 noon, including the Service Lane inbound the National Stadium from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium from Ojuelegba.

He said motorists heading towards Costain and Lagos Island from Alhaji Masha and Surulere are advised to use Adeniran Ogunsanya or Bode Thomas to link Iponri or Eric Moore to access their destinations or utilise Adelabu to connect Babs Animashaun/Eric Moore axis to link Brewery and access Costain or Eko Bridge.

In the same vein, Oladeinde stated that motorists can use the aforementioned routes to access Surulere from Lagos Island, imploring vehicle owners heading towards Ikorodu Road from Surulere to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road and connect Ojuelegba to their destinations.

The Commissioner assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Security Agencies will ensure seamless traffic flow, stressing that the cooperation of the Surulere community and all road users plying the affected axis is vital to ease the flow of traffic.
Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had proposed to stage three Super Eagles World Cup Home Qualifying Matches in Lagos State; the first in the series took place on Friday, 3rd September 2021, between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Lone Stars of Liberia.

#LASG
#ForAGreaterLagos

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by naptu2: 10:31am On Oct 07, 2021
naptu2:





I suspect that these are the reasons:


1) The road in front of the stadium was closed when Nigeria hosted the Under 17 World Cup in 2009. All vehicles had to take the bridge, invited guests with cars had to park at the National Stadium car park and fans were given the option of coming to the stadium in BRT buses. At the time they said that the measures were put in place for security reasons (some Niger-Delta militants had threatened to attack the venues of the tournament) and to control traffic. Anyone that went anywhere near the stadium was thoroughly searched and there were long queues of people waiting to be searched. Since then the road right in front of the stadium is usually closed when there are major matches.


2) Special measures were put in place for the last game that the Super Eagles played at that stadium. The number of spectators was limited due to Covid-19 protocols. Only invited guests and a few fans that won an online lottery were allowed into the stadium. Someone that attended the match told me that there was a huge crowd outside the stadium. People that didn't have tickets and were not invited wanted to enter the stadium.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg3buu7gXyk

Videos later emerged showing people outside the stadium attacking the motorcade of the speaker of the House of Representatives. Some people said that it was done by people who couldn't get into the stadium, while others said that it had to do with local politics in Surulere (Surulere is the speaker's constituency).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O8MnyhdNgY


I reckon that they want to make the area a no go area for people that do not have an invitation. They are not even selling tickets this time and there's no online lottery. (However, I believe it would have been better if this match was played on a Saturday, because this will create serious problems for people who are going home from work).
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by tobillionaire(m): 10:31am On Oct 07, 2021
Why will thy not sell tickets?? Na wah o
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Iliveforever(m): 10:39am On Oct 07, 2021
They want people to watch it by all means grin
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by baralatie(m): 10:40am On Oct 07, 2021
Hmm
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Authoreety: 10:40am On Oct 07, 2021
Another big and massive holdup/go slow in the building
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by ElectronicMoney(m): 10:42am On Oct 07, 2021
angry
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by ogododo: 10:43am On Oct 07, 2021
naptu2:


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=231327412358653&id=100064441879510
Today nawa for Surulere people, Ojuelegba shot, de only alternative stadium. Jibowu under bridge go red today.
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Kobicove(m): 10:43am On Oct 07, 2021
Traffic go boku for that side today sad
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by dollynnn(f): 10:44am On Oct 07, 2021
Nigeria should win the match o,if not...
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by FullBlastLight: 10:45am On Oct 07, 2021
As in, being home, Nig shld be able 2 manipulatively rob CAR wit minimum of two goals ahead!


...bt let's see what unfolds in d fullness of time!
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by DropsMic(m): 10:48am On Oct 07, 2021
Hmmm
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by itumafriday(m): 10:50am On Oct 07, 2021
They just want to cause a serious hold up why not play this match on Saturday for the same of people working
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by OBTMOS(m): 10:51am On Oct 07, 2021
The can’t even paint the stadium
See stadium they want to use to play national match
Cry for Nigeria

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by theTranscriber: 10:52am On Oct 07, 2021
why do they keep embarrassing us with these rubbish stadiums?
can't they use the one they used for the Aisha Buhari cup?

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by theTranscriber: 10:52am On Oct 07, 2021
why do they keep embarrassing us with these rubbish stadiums?
can't they use the one they used for the Aisha Buhari cup?

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by adesegun121(m): 10:54am On Oct 07, 2021
Ok
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by duro4chang(m): 11:00am On Oct 07, 2021
Iliveforever:
They want people to watch it by all means grin
No be by force. Na by choice.
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Lamasta(m): 11:06am On Oct 07, 2021
I wish the super eagles all 3 point today and if them like may dem bottle am na dem know
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by ofiko123(m): 11:08am On Oct 07, 2021
Wishing the super eagles sucess in their upcoming fixture...

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by felixnkubi: 11:16am On Oct 07, 2021
itumafriday:
They just want to cause a serious hold up why not play this match on Saturday for the same of people working
it's not like it's NFF that is setting the dates! na FIFA, it's not only Nigeria that is playing today that's a working day

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by toffyz(m): 11:29am On Oct 07, 2021
Chai...Again
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Kinimajor: 11:45am On Oct 07, 2021
Na so dem go de stress Lagosians
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by SmartPolician: 12:04pm On Oct 07, 2021
How is this newsworthy? undecided
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Revolva(m): 12:10pm On Oct 07, 2021
Today d hold up for surulere go tie wrapper

People coming from Babs animal Shaun census road coming from doyin bustop side don de feel am down to aguda and Ijesha and ikate kilo to lawanson itire area down to ojuelegba to shittas stadium area to Eric Moore iponri costain

Check out the last lesotho vs Nigeria match I filmed



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rku9kHAIE0M&t=38s
Omo na who get helicopter go de alright o..hahhaa

I go de there Sha make I bring to una highlight of how it went

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC15qdLGFy4&t=4s
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by sureinfo: 12:19pm On Oct 07, 2021
I can only imagine the kind of hold up this diversion will cause
Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by trendy001: 12:24pm On Oct 07, 2021
So Lagos can't even build one world class stadium.. Na wa o

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by Topzee109: 1:18pm On Oct 07, 2021
trendy001:
So Lagos can't even build one world class stadium.. Na wa o
den don start

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Re: Lagos To Divert Traffic At Stadium For Today's World Cup Qualifying Match by John199: 1:49pm On Oct 07, 2021
Topzee109:

den don start
For where?

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