LASG announces diversion of traffic for Olamide “OLIC’’ concert

The Lagos State government has announced the diversion of traffic for the hip-hop singer, Olamide’s annual Olamide Live in Concert (OLIC), fourth edition.

The concert will take place tomorrow at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere in Lagos.

According to the organisers, the concert will start by 12 p.m and end by 6 p.m.

However, to ensure a stress-free vehicular movement, the Lagos State Traffic Management (LATSMA) announced that some sections of the roads leading to the stadium would be closed to vehicular movement.

Speaking on the traffic diversion, the Head of Operations, LASTMA Headquarters, Mr Adeoye Oluyemi, said his team would ensure a seamless traffic operation.

“We are out to ensure a free traffic situation on that day. We are well aware of the influx of vehicles for the concert, so we are well prepared ahead of it.

“Men from the operations will be stationed at strategic places to ensure free movement of vehicles before, during and after the concert,” he said.

Earlier, Oluyemi had said traffic would be diverted at crucial locations starting from 6 a.m.

“Alhaji Masha Road will be closed to vehicular traffic in both directions between the National Stadium intersection and Shitta Flyover.

“All U-turns and left turns under the Stadium Bridge are prohibited to vehicular movement during this period, except for the VVIPs coming from Alaka and proceeding towards the VVIP Car Park 1.

“The service lanes on Funsho Williams Avenue are open to traffic, but motorists are advised to keep to the main carriage or expressway to navigate their journey through Stadium Bridge.

“There are two main car parks for motorist on that day: the general car park will be the National Stadium. It will also accommodate the VIP, while VVIP will use the Teslim Balogun Stadium,” he said.

Oluyemi said alternative routes had been provided for the closed routes to ensure the free-flow of traffic for the day.

Meanwhile, the organisers of the 4th Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC4’’ has said the concert was expected to have about 25,000 people in attendance.

The manager, Mr Alex Okeke, gave the indication on the sidelines of the news conference heralding the activities lined up for one of the biggest concerts in Lagos.

Olamide came into the entertainment scene in 2011 with his debut album “Rapsodi’’, which was mainly tunes in Yoruba language and thereafter signed for a record label YBNL.

In November 2013, Olamide released one of the most sold out albums ever,  named “Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’’ and followed it by “Durosoke’’ and “Yemi my Lover’’.

Olamide, became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with a private company. Ciroc.