Police Divert Traffic Ahead President Buhari Inauguration (See Routes)

The FCT Police Command has announced the diversion of traffic on some major routes leading to the Eagle Square, venue of the Presidential Inauguration today.

Naija News reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and his running mate, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will be sworn-in for a second term today.

The affected routes include Aso Drive, FCDA by Finance Headquarters, Bayelsa House junction, National Assembly, Transcorp Hilton by Gana junction, Nitel junction by Ahmadu Bello way and Kur Mohammed by Benue House Plaza.

Others are NNPC Tower, Federal Secretariat Phase III under the bridge, behind Foreign Affairs under the bridge, FCDA by POWA and Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway (Inter Section into 3 arm zone).

Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the operation, Usman Umar, said the diversion was part of security measures to ensure a hitch-free event.

He added that the command was working in collaboration with sister security agencies.