DAILY POST stories that the First Lady will go to the state on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to fee compressed pure gasoline (CNG) buses bought by the Edo State Government and empower 5,000 ladies underneath her Renewed Hope Initiative.
The Managing Director of the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA), Stainless Ijeghede, mentioned in a press release that site visitors diversion would run from 6:00 a.m. to six:00 p.m. on the day of the go to.
The assertion was titled, “Traffic Diversion in Benin City Ahead of the Visit of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
The assertion reads: “In view of this, there will likely be site visitors diversion and non permanent street closures in some elements of Benin City. The time of diversion is from 6:00 a.m. to six:00 p.m.
“The affected roads, together with Joromi Junction by Ekenwan Road, will likely be blocked. Stadium Road by Ekenwan Road Junction will even be blocked.
“Alternative routes for motorists coming from Ekenwan Road to Ring Road are to make use of College Road.
“All vehicles coming for the programme are advised to park inside the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ekenwan Campus.”
While apologising for any inconvenience the diversion may trigger, the company suggested motorists to make use of various routes and adjust to site visitors officers on responsibility.
Meanwhile, some residents and motorists described the directive as anti-people.
They lamented that the closure of main roads within the state capital, alongside ongoing street renovation and portray forward of the First Lady’s go to, had brought on hardship to residents and companies.
They added that the street rehabilitation works and closures had led to heavy site visitors congestion throughout the metropolis.
DAILY POST noticed that preparations for the go to had heightened actions throughout the metropolis, with renovation works ongoing on the iconic Ring Road and its environs.
Workers had been additionally seen clearing, cleansing and refurbishing public areas round Ring Road to enhance the looks of the state capital forward of the First Lady’s go to.
Road dividers and kerbs alongside Airport Road and different main routes resulting in the occasion venues had been additionally being painted and beautified.
The beautification train has added to site visitors congestion in some areas.
