Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing made known the reopening on Saturday. In a tweet, Fashola said the bridge reopened from midday of Saturday. He wrote: “Third mainland bridge rehab completed. Fully opens to traffic at 12noon today. […]
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The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Sunday disclosed that the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be lifted at midnight of Jan. 31, 24 hours ahead of schedule. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the contractor was able to complete the repair works on the bridge on […]
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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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The general manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olawale Musa, has advised motorists without urgent need to move in and out of the Island to avoid the alternative routes in view of the closure of the third mainland bridge. Mamud Hassan, spokesman of LASTMA, quoted Musa as saying this while addressing his men […]
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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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A man simply identified as Orji, a medical doctor, has committed suicide by jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge. The ugly incident occutred today. Reports have it that the man asked his driver to stop on the bridge. Then he opened the door of his Nissan X-trail SUV and jumped into the Lagoon, “The driver parked the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian police said they have arrested a man plotting, with some other people at large, to bomb the pivotal Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The suspected bomber was identified as Abiodun Amos alias SENTI. In a statement, the police described him as the leader of the Militant Gang planning to bomb the 3rd Mainland […]
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Reports have emerged that an helicopter with 12 people on board Wednesday crashed in the Oworonsoki lagoon in Lagos It was said to be coming from Port Harcourt. It was said that three of those on board were confirmed dead while four wounded ones were moved to the nearby Gbagada General Hospital. The crash was said to […]
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