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FG shuts down 13-major roads in Abuja ahead of Buhari's inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari, is hopeful about the future of democracy in West Africa after successfully securing a re-election just like Senegal's President Macky Sall, whom he congratulated on the last day of February 2019.
President Muhammadu Buhari, is hopeful about the future of democracy in West Africa after successfully securing a re-election just like Senegal's President Macky Sall, whom he congratulated on the last day of February 2019.
Abuja residents have been advised to avoid these routes during President Buhari's inauguration ceremony on Wednesday.
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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.

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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.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice president Yemi Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice president Yemi Osinbajo

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;

  1. Diversion A - Deeper Life/Water Board junction
  2. Diversion B - Aso Drive by DSS Headquarters
  3. Diversion C - FCDA by Finace Headquarters
  4. Diversion D - Bayelsa House
  5. Diversion E - National Assembly
  6. Diversion F - Gana - Transcorp Hilton
  7. Diversion G - Nitel Junction by Ahmadu Bello Way
  8. Diversion H - Kur Mohammed by Benue House Plaza
  9. Diversion I - NNPC Towers
  10. Diversion J - Federal Secretariat Phase III under the bridge
  11. Diversion K - Behind Foreign Affairs under the bridge
  12. Diversion L - FCDA by POWA
  13. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway (intersection into three arm zone)
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The presidential inauguration planning committee also announced designated car parks for invited guests and members of the public.

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