WorldStage Newsonline— Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared Thursday, March 29, a work free day in Lagos as the state receives President Muhammadu Buhari who will be on two-day visit to the state.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Commissioner Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos said the declaration was to enable residents to come out en masse to welcome President Buhari during the visit.
Bamigbetan urged residents to adhere to the security guidance
earlier announced to make the visit peaceful and orderly.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Imohimi Edgal, said there would be temporary road closure and diversions in some areas.
Edgal made the announcement at a news conference to update the public on security plans for the President’s visit.
He said that President Buhari would be in Lagos on a two-day official visit on Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30.
The police commissioner said that President Buhari would be attending a colloquium marking the 66th Birthday of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at Victoria Island, and also be at the official flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Project in Epe.
Edgal said the president would also tour the Eko Atlantic City and inaugurate the Ikeja Bus Terminal, among other engagements.
“The temporary road closure and diversions would be within Ikeja, Maryland, Agege Motor Road, Victoria Island and Ikoyi axis.
“Security 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).
