Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion across key routes in Victoria Island to accommodate the Electric Powerboat Racing Championships scheduled to take place on the Victoria Island lagoon from October 4 to 5.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement on Tuesday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, confirmed that there will be a total road closure at the 1st Lekki junction, inward Ozumba Mbadiwe, during the event.
He commissioner noted that alternative routes had been mapped out to ease movement within the area.
Motorists travelling from Ajah toward Lekki will be required to make a U-turn at the 1st Lekki junction by the pedestrian bridge and proceed through Yesufu Abiodun, Maroko Police Station, City of David, Ligali Ayorinde, Ajose Adeogun, and Eko Hotel roundabout before linking Ahmadu Bello Way, Independence Bridge, and Onikan.
Those heading toward CMS can instead pass through Abraham Adesanya, connect Ogonbo Road and Okun Ajah Road, and continue via the Coastal Road.
Similarly, drivers coming from Lekki and nearby areas heading toward Ikoyi or the mainland will be directed through Admiralty Way and the Lekki Link Bridge to connect Alexander Road, Bourdillon, Gerrard Road, and Osborne Road. Another alternative for commuters from Lekki heading to CMS will be Yesufu Abiodun, Oniru Road, Aboyade Cole, and Ligali Ayorinde before reconnecting at Eko Hotel roundabout.
However, commuters approaching from CMS, Independence Bridge, and Ozumba Mbadiwe toward the Lekki-Epe expressway will have free passage without restrictions.
Osiyemi also highlighted that designated parking will be provided at the Nigerian Law School, Access Bank, and Fidelity Bank premises on Victoria Island.
He assured that the coastal road will remain open throughout the event and urged motorists to cooperate with officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who will be stationed across the affected corridors.
The commissioner urged motorists to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the E1 boat race event.
The E1 Series is the world’s first international championship for electric powerboats. Powered by RaceBirds—battery-driven hydrofoil vessels capable of reaching 93 km/h—the contest is designed to promote clean technology and sustainability in water sports.
Having debuted in 2024 with races in Jeddah, Venice, and Monaco, the Lagos Grand Prix marks the first time an African city will host the series.
