The Apostolic Church Nigeria Convention triggers gridlock as traffic backs up to Iyana Oworo

The ongoing annual convention at The Apostolic Church Nigeria National Headquarters, Ketu, Lagos, has continued to cause heavy traffic congestion along the Ogudu–Toll Gate corridor, with the backlog extending beyond the NNPC Filling Station to Iyana Oworo. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the convention has attracted a large number of worshippers and pedestrians, resulting in increased vehicular activity around the church premises and slowing traffic around the area. In a traffic update on Sunday, the agency said traffic was moving freely from Gbagada Bridge towards Car Wash and Ogudu despite the congestion around the church.

TRAFFIC UPDATE – OGUDU / TOLL GATE AXISTraffic is moving well from Gbagada Bridge towards Car Wash and Ogudu.However, the ongoing annual convention at the Apostolic Headquarters continues to attract a large number of worshippers and pedestrians, resulting in increased…— Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM (@lagostraffic961) August 2, 2026 However, LASTMA noted that the traffic backlog had extended beyond the NNPC Filling Station to Iyana Oworo due to the influx of vehicles associated with the annual convention. The agency advised motorists heading towards the affected corridor to use the Gbagada–Oworonshoki Expressway as an alternative route where possible before continuing their journeys. LASTMA said its traffic officers had been deployed to manage vehicular movement and ease congestion around the convention venue.

The agency added that traffic from Ojota Bridge inward the Toll Gate, Secretariat and Otedola Bridge remained free-flowing, while the return journey along the corridor was relatively calm. Motorists were urged to cooperate with traffic officials and exercise patience until traffic conditions improve. The post The Apostolic Church Nigeria Convention triggers gridlock as traffic backs up to Iyana Oworo appeared first on Vanguard News.