The organizing committee inaugurated by the state government to oversee the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has announced the closing of some routes leading to the ancient Mapo Hall.
The state government has earlier announced that the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja will be crowned on Friday, 26th September, 2025.
The security committee which is under the general committee chaired by former CCII President, Chief Bayo Oyero in a traffic advisory on issued on Tuesday, informed the general public that traffic diversions at the routes were occasioned by the coming of President Bola Tinubu who has promised to attend the coronation ceremony of Oba Rashidi Ladoja.
The committee stated that the affected routes shall be shut by 7:00am on Friday .
The affected routes include: Beere Junction inward Mapo Hall; Born Photo Junction inwards Oja’ba; Idi-Arere Junction inwards Oja’ba and Itamerin Junction inwards Mapo Hall.
The committee however made it known that it has provided three official designated parks in Ibadan namely, Ibadan North local government’s car park in front of Immigration Office, Agodi, the second car park is located at football field beside Yemetu Police Station while the third car park is at Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado.
The committee added that buses will be provided to convey well-wishers with valid invitation cards to Mapo Hall.
It enjoined all food and other vendors to ensure they arrive at the venue between 6am and 6:45am.
The committee concluded that the President and Governor’s convoys are allowed to ply the roads leading to Mapo Hall.
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