FCTA to close Apo-Wassa road for Tinubu’s project inauguration

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the temporary closure of the road connecting Apo Mechanics Village to Wassa this Friday, to make way for a high-level presidential commissioning ceremony.

According to a statement released on Thursday by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, the road closure will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The temporary disruption is to facilitate the inauguration of the newly completed 15-kilometre left-hand service lane on the Outer Southern Expressway, Stage II. The project is a key component of ongoing infrastructure expansion in the FCT.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to officially commission the project, with the event slated to begin at 2:30 p.m.

“Motorists are urged to use alternative routes between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow when the Apo-Wassa Road will be inaccessible.Traffic enforcement personnel will be deployed to guide motorists and minimise inconvenience.The FCTA appeals to affected road users to bear with the government during this temporary closure,” Olayinka stated.

He further noted that local stakeholders in the area have shown support for the event.

“They are expected to resume business on Saturday,” he added, referring to the traders, mechanics, and shop owners in Apo Mechanics Village who have agreed to suspend operations during the inauguration to welcome the President.