Barely few hours to the presidential inauguration ceremony at the Eagles Square, Abuja, the Federal Government has announced the closure of thirteen major roads leading to the venue.
President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, are expected to be sworn at a modest inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
According to a copy of the directive seen by Pulse, Nigerians and visitors to the city have been advised to avoid the following routes, if possible, till the end of the event;
Diversion A – Deeper Life/Water Board junction
Diversion B – Aso Drive by DSS Headquarters
Diversion C – FCDA by Finace Headquarters
Diversion D – Bayelsa House
Diversion E – National Assembly
Diversion F – Gana – Transcorp Hilton
Diversion G – Nitel Junction by Ahmadu Bello Way
Diversion H – Kur Mohammed by Benue House Plaza
Diversion I – NNPC Towers
Diversion J – Federal Secretariat Phase III under the bridge
Diversion K – Behind Foreign Affairs under the bridge
Diversion L – FCDA by POWA
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway (intersection into three arm zone)
The presidential inauguration planning committee also announced designated car parks for invited guests and members of the public.
