The Coronation Organising Committee for installing the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has announced traffic diversions ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall.
In a traffic advisory issued on Tuesday, the security sub-committee under the general committee chaired by former CCII President, Chief Bayo Oyero, disclosed that the diversions are necessary due to the attendance of President Bola Tinubu, who has confirmed he will be present at the coronation.
According to the advisory, the affected routes will be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The routes include Beere Junction inward Mapo Hall; Born Photo Junction inward Oja’ba; Idi-Arere Junction inward Oja’ba; and Itamerin Junction inward Mapo Hall.
To ease the movement of guests, the committee designated three official parking areas: the Ibadan North Local Government car park in front of the Immigration Office, Agodi; the football field beside Yemetu Police Station; and Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado.
The committee also announced that shuttle buses will be available to convey well-wishers with valid invitation cards from the designated parks to Mapo Hall.
Food vendors and other traders were advised to arrive at the venue between 6:00 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. before the commencement of the road closures.
The committee emphasized that only the convoys of President Tinubu and Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will be permitted to access the restricted routes leading directly to Mapo Hall.
