16th July, 2023
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge inwards the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge will be closed for 24 hours on Sunday 16th July, 2023 for immediate remedial palliative works by the Lagos State Public Works in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola made this statement known on Saturday.
He said that the 24 hour closure would allow uninterrupted palliative adjustment of the Eko Bridge.
Toriola confirmed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel had been deployed to control and manage traffic around C.M.S, Marina, Ijora, and other alternative routes on the Lagos Island and Mainland.
He explained that the palliative work was necessary to complement the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge.
The permanent secretary disclosed that alternative routes had been made available during the period of repair.
Toriola motorists from Mainland/Surulere going to Lagos Island were advised to make use of Ijora-Olopa/Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota) to connect their desired destinations or connect Costain to Iganmu through Ijora-Oloye via Ijora Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota), for their desired destinations.
“Motorists from Lagos Island going to Surulere/Mainland are advised to connect Carter Bridge (Idumota) through Iddo/Oyingbo to Herbert Macaulay for their desired destinations or connect Carter Bridge (Idumota) through Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters to Eko Bridge inwards Costain/Alaka for their desired destinations.
“Motorists can equally make use of the Third Mainland Bridge through Adekunle to connect Herbert Macaulay to link their desired destinations,” he said.
The Transport Permanent Secretary further urged road users to cooperate with the traffic managers during the palliative works to enhance seamless movement.