The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said no route will be closed to traffic during the two-day visit of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Lagos State.
Buhari is due to visit Lagos on Thursday and Friday, raising fears of road lockdown.
But a statement by the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Chike Oti, on Thursday said there should be no fear of traffic or road closure during Buhari’s visit.
The police said members of the public should go about their lawful business as all routes are open to both human and vehicle traffic .
Oti added: “The Command hereby are assures Lagosians of adequate security and easy flow of traffic during and after the visit of Mr. President.”

Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian military ruler and presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) speaks during an interview with Reuters at a private residence in Lagos February 19, 2011. Buhari, the main opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, said he was optimistic it would be a more credible race than in the past but warned events in north Africa showed people would no longer accept a rigged vote. Picture taken February 19, 2011. To match Interview NIGERIA-BUHARI/ REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT)