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Emergency repairs on Eko Bridge to cause temporary closure

Lagos State Government Announces Traffic Diversion Between Costain and Alaka Descent The Lagos State Government has issued a public notification regarding emergency repairs on the Eko Bridge, situated between Costain and Alaka descent. In order to facilitate these crucial repair works, the bridge will be temporarily closed to traffic. Starting from 8 a.m. on Saturday, Read More…

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Further woes for Lagos-bound commuters as FG closes Eko Bridge to avoid tragedy

Commuters trying to access Lagos from the mainland would experience discomfort on that route. This is because on Saturday, Mrs. Forosola Oloyede, the acting federal controller of works in Lagos State, declared that an extra part of the Eko Bridge will be shut down in order to prevent a catastrophe. A fire on Friday night Read More…

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Traffic on Alaka-Apongbon Eko Bridge to be diverted for 6 months from 5 March

Traffic will be diverted on Eko Bridge for six months starting from March 5, for the commencement of comprehensive repair works at the Alaka-Apongbon stretch. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement on Thursday that the diversion point was on the Apongbon bound lane of the bridge. He said that the Read More…

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Eko bridge will be reopened in October – Controller of Works

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Eko Bridge linking Alaka is almost completed and will be ready for use in October. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while inspecting the bridge in Lagos on Wednesday that the new bearings had arrived from Read More…