Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that the road from Apo Mechanic Village to Wassa will be closed to vehicular movement between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, issued a statement in Abuja on Thursday explaining the closure.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, the closure is intended to facilitate the inauguration of the completed 15-kilometre left-hand service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway, Stage II, by President Bola Tinubu. The road, stretching from Ring Road I Junction to Wassa Junction, is scheduled for inauguration at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes during the specified hours as the Apo-Wassa Road will be inaccessible. Traffic enforcement personnel will be deployed to guide motorists and reduce inconvenience. The FCTA has appealed to road users to cooperate with the government during this temporary closure.

Additionally, Olayinka noted that traders, mechanics, and shop owners in Apo Mechanics Village have voluntarily agreed to close their businesses on Friday to welcome the President and participate in the commissioning. Business operations are expected to resume on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria further reports that the Apo-Wassa Road is the third project to be inaugurated out of the 17 projects planned to commemorate Tinubu’s second year in office.