{"id":46570,"date":"2018-03-28T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T09:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.citypeopleonline.com\/?p=46570"},"modified":"2018-03-28T10:47:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T09:47:28","slug":"lagos-declares-thursday-work-free-day-pres-buhari-visits-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citypeopleonline.com\/lagos-declares-thursday-work-free-day-pres-buhari-visits-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Declares Thursday \u201cWork-Free Day\u201d For Pres. Buhari Visits To Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Lagos state government says Thursday, March 29, will be a work free day because of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s two-day visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kehinde Bamigbetan, commissioner for information, said this is to enable residents come out en masse to welcome the president.<\/p>\n<p>Bamigbetan urged residents to adhere to security guidance earlier announced to make the visit peaceful and orderly.<\/p>\n<p>Imohini Edgal, the commissioner of police in the state, said there would be temporary road closure and diversions in some areas.<\/p>\n<p>Edgal made the announcement at a news conference to update the public on security plans for the president\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n<p>He said Buhari would be attending a colloquium to mark the 66th birthday of Bola Tinubu at Victoria Island, and the official flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project in Epe.<\/p>\n<p>Edgal said the president would also tour the Eko Atlantic City and inaugurate the Ikeja Bus Terminal, among other engagements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe temporary road closure and diversions would be within Ikeja, Maryland, Agege Motor Road, Victoria Island and Ikoyi axis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecurity engagements are in top gear, as we are working with the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have done threat assessment and engaged all stakeholders such as the National Union of Road Transport Workers and commercial bike riders. We are appealing that they abide by our agreement at the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is to ensure that Mr President\u2019s visit to Lagos is smooth, safe and hitch-free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner expressed deep regret for any inconveniences, saying the listed roads to be closed to traffic would be reopened immediately after the president\u2019s motorcade passes.<\/p>\n<p>He advised motorists, commercial bus operators and commercial motorcycle riders to observe road diversions or use alternative routes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lagos state government says Thursday, March 29, will be a work free day because of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s two-day visit. Kehinde Bamigbetan, commissioner for information, said this is to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":45097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2418],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citypeopleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28158959_1705438072828932_8429098318851735552_n.jpg?fit=330%2C330&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46565,"url":"https:\/\/www.citypeopleonline.com\/lagos-govt-declares-thursday-march-29-public-holiday\/","url_meta":{"origin":46570,"position":0},"title":"Lagos Govt Declares Thursday March 29, Public Holiday","author":"Reporter","date":"March 27, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29 as a public holiday in the state. 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