The Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory announcing widespread traffic restrictions on Lagos Island ahead of the Eyo Festival scheduled for Saturday, 27 December 2025.
The advisory was released as a photo statement titled “Travel Advisory – Eyo Festival” and shared on the Lagos State Government website and its official social media handles.
According to the statement, the restrictions follow “the declaration by the Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Akiolu Rilwan for the Eyo festival.”
It stated that “vehicular movement on major Lagos Island streets especially along the procession routes will be restricted or fully closed to allow the traditional Eyo procession to move safely.”
The government announced that “the following routes will be temporarily closed to traffic,” covering major access corridors linking Lagos Island with the mainland.
The statement added that “Motorists are advised to plan their journey as LASTMA officials will be deployed to all the diversion points for a seamless flow of traffic.”
It concluded with the note: “Any inconvenience this may cause is highly regretted,” and the sign-off, “LASTMA Cares.”
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