In what seem like a repeat of past occurrence, a container has fallen on the bridge in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos state. Recall that different containers have been involved in accidents on the bridge, the last being in April when at least seven vehicles were destroyed. Saheed Olatunji, chairman of Ojuelegba NNAMORAL zone, a […]
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The third mainland bridge in Lagos which was temporarily closed for investigative maintenance test reopened at 5pm on Sunday. Taiwo Salaam, permanent secretary, ministry of transportation, said the decision to reopen the bridge earlier than announced followed the completion of the test by engineers. The government also thanked motorists and residents for their cooperation and […]
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, disclosed that the federal government of Nigeria has postponed the closure of the third mainland bridge for maintenance test from July 27 to August 24. The bridge, earlier scheduled to be closed from July 27 to July 30, will now be shut […]
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The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, said on Tuesday that consultations had begun for the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria that the ministry of works was going to hold a meeting with stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss how to manage traffic during the repairs. […]
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The Lagos State Government has restricted movement of Fuel Tankers to designated trailer route. This is coming following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property. The state government also said it was now mandatory for all articulated trucks coming into Lagos to obtain the […]
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The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Raji Fashola, has said the collapsed bridge on Mokwa-Jebba road will be repaired within 72 hours. Fashola told newsmen in Zaria, Kaduna State, shortly after he paid homage to the Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris in his palace on Sunday. He explained that the ministry had deployed […]
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The bridge at the Children’s Amusement Park located at the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo, built by Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s administration has collapsed. Witnesses at the scene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Wednesday that nobody was killed or injured in the incident. The incident which caused pandemonium in the […]
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Sogbesan Adetokunbo, Director of Highway Bridges and Design, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has said the main project on the second Niger bridge will gulp N210 billion. Adetokunbo, who said this on Friday in Asaba during a media tour of the project, noted that the Federal Government had begun the procurement processes for […]
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The Apapa Bridge will be closed for permanent repairs as soon as stakeholders come up with alternative routes for commuters to ply. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. He said that Julius Berger Plc. , the contractor handling the project, was […]
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The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to enforce partial restriction of movement for motorists in Agege axis to accelerate the ongoing construction of Pen Cinema Flyover starting from January 4, 2018. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Engr Olujimi Hotonu, the State Government said there would be […]
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