Due to burial service of Late former Head of State, Chief (Dr.) Ernest Shonekan coming up on Friday, 4th Februay, 2022.
Traffic along Inner Marina from UBA will be diverted to Outer Marina by Oando Filling Station between 5am and 4pm, while all adjoining roads/ feeder roads leading to Inner Marina Road will be cordoned off upto NITEL Building.
All motorists are to use outer Marina road to connect their destinations.
Connecting Inner Marina Road through Odunlami Street from Outer Marina road will be cordoned off and traffic diverted to JK Randle Street (TBS) through Force road to Broad Street…..and motorists can navigate their journey to connect destination.
Descending CMS Bridge to Cathedral Church will be temporarily closed to traffic and Motorists diverted to UBA roundabout/ or Apongbon for onward navigation to inner parts of Lagos Island to connect their destinations ( except for the dignitaries and guests coming for the funeral programme.
NOTE:
That inner Marina road will be temporarily closed as well as all adjoining streets/ feeder roads leading to.inner marina road between 5am and 4pm on Friday, 04/02/022 from Oando Filling Station upto NITEL Building and traffic diverted from Oando to outer marina road.
All security and law enforcement agencies will be deployed to all strategic junctions/intersections and black spots to reduce delays and ensure security of lives and property both along the routes leading to the venue and alternative routes highlighted for the motorists.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Chief Ernest Shonekan died in Lagos at the age of 85.
He was the Chairman of the interim National Government between August 26 and November 17 1993 when he was ousted in a palace coup led by late General Sani Abacha who was Secretary of Defence.
In a condolence message, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), noted that “Shonekan demonstrated to all that the love for country and commitment to her development, peace and unity transcend the trappings of office and the transient nature of political power.”
The message was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari Pays Tribute To The Life, Legacy Of Chief Shonekan’.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has received with profound sadness the news of the death of a great statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan.
“On behalf of the Federal Government, the President extends deepest condolences to Chief Shonekan’s wife, Margaret, loved ones, as well as the government and people of Ogun State.
“As an internationally-respected statesman, President Buhari affirms that, with courageous wisdom, Chief Shonekan left his flourishing business career to become the Head of Government, at a delicate time when the country needed someone of his calm mien and pedigree to save the ship of state from sinking.
“The President notes that Chief Shonekan demonstrated to all that the love for country and commitment to her development, peace and unity transcend the trappings of office and the transient nature of political power.
“President Buhari believes that Nigeria owes a great debt to Chief Shonekan, the peacemaker, who even at the twilight of his lifetime never stopped believing and working for a prosperous and democratic country.
“The President prays that the memory of the departed Head of Government will remain a blessing to Nigeria even as he finds perfect peace with Almighty God.”
