Lagos State authorities have announced traffic diversion plans for the Lagos Gran Fondo “Eko 170” Cycling Race, scheduled for Sunday, January 11, from 5 am to 2 pm. “The 70km route starts at Eko Atlantic, passes through Ahmadu Bello Way, Coastal Road, Okun-Ajah Community Road, Ogombo Road, Abraham Adesanya Junction, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, and returns to Eko Atlantic,” Osiyemi said. “For traffic management, all adjoining roads, junctions, and intersections on the race routes will be regulated by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other security agencies to prevent unauthorised access,” Osiyemi said. The Lagos Gran Fondo “Eko 170” is a 170-kilometre mass participation cycling event intended to promote sports tourism, healthy living, and sustainable mobility in the city. The state government said the race will also highlight Lagos’s infrastructure, coastal areas, and cultural attractions.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 15:10 UTC