Buhari visit: Edo govt releases advisory to residents, announces areas of restriction of movement

- The Edo state govt says there will be a restriction of movement from 12pm to 4pm on Thursday, January 17, on Ekehuan Road, as President Buhari is expected in the state

- There would also be restriction of movement at Ehaekpen junction and Agho junction, as the president would be hosted at Garrick Memorial School

- Residents have been advised to use alternative routes that will help them cut Garrick Memorial Secondary School

Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's visit, the Edo State Government says there will be a restriction of movement from 12pm to 4pm on Thursday, January 17, on Ekehuan Road in Benin.

The announcement was made in a statement released by the secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie, Punch reports.

Legit.ng gathers that Ogie said there would also be restriction of movement at Ehaekpen junction and Agho junction, as the president would be hosted at Garrick Memorial School.

The statement read: “Residents in the area are advised to avoid this route (Ekehuan Road), particularly between Ehaekpen junction and Agho junction.

“Residents, who must move within the area during this period, should use alternative routes that will help them cut Garrick Memorial Secondary School, which is the venue for the event off.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that President Buhari arrived Kogi on Wednesday, January 16, to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s presidential campaign rally in the state.

The special adviser on media and publicity to the president, Femi Adesina, disclosed that the president attended the rally with the APC national president, Adams Oshiomhole; the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello and the governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong.

Befor the rally, President Buhari had held a meeting with some members of the Kogi State Traditional Rulers Council.

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