The Lagos State Government has announced temporary traffic diversions in parts of the city ahead of the Cycology X Itel Tour de Nigeria Cycling Race, scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, between 7 am and 11 am.

According to the Lagos State Sports Commission, the 60-kilometre race will commence at Dolphin Loop, passing through Osborne Road, Ring Road, Third Mainland Bridge, Iyana Oworo, Gbagada Expressway, Oshodi Oke, and the MMIA Underbridge (U-turn), before returning to Dolphin Estate for the finish line.

In a statement released on Friday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, advised motorists from Ikeja heading towards Victoria Island to use Ikorodu Road via Funsho Williams Avenue and connect through Eko Bridge.

“For those coming from Mowe or along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, motorists should take the Ojota Slip Road to Ikorodu Road, then proceed through Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge,” Osiyemi stated.

He clarified that the Third Mainland Bridge would remain open to traffic throughout the event, though movement would be strictly regulated to ensure the safety of participants and road users.

“All adjoining roads will be opened intermittently as cyclists progress along the route,” he added.

The Commissioner assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, would be on ground to manage vehicular movement and maintain public order.

He stressed that no road would be completely closed and that vehicular access would be permitted at controlled intervals.

Osiyemi appealed to motorists to plan their trips early, use designated alternative routes, and exercise patience during the brief diversion, noting that the measures were designed to ensure a safe and hitch-free event for both participants and residents.

Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of Tour de Nigeria Cycling Race