The Federal Government has ordered reopening of the rehabilitated Lagos Third Mainland Bridge for vehicular movement.
On Thursday, David Umahi, minister of works, directed Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of works in Lagos, to open the bridge.
The rehabilitation works hindered full access to all the sections of the bridge.
Umahi said the federal government has commenced the second phase of rehabilitation work which involves the underwater damage to the bridge.
“Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator David Nweze Umahi, in a phone call in the early hours of today, directed the controller of works, Lagos State, Engr Mrs O.I.Kesha to open the bridge to traffic in order to ease the stress which motorist have been subjected to, during the period of the first phase of rehabilitation works on the bridge,” a statement, published on the ministry’s website, reads.
“Speaking to journalists soon after the directive, the Minister of Works said, the successful completion of the first phase of the Rehabilitation works which was started and completed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration is a clear Indication that President Tinubu is working.”
He quoted Engr. Umahi as calling on all Nigerians to continue to have faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President, maintaining however, that nothing good comes so easy.
The Minister also revealed that work has already begun on the underwater damage to the bridge, which is the second phase of the Rehabilitation works on the bridge.
He equally revealed plans to commence work on similar rehabilitation works on the Carter bridge which he said is scheduled to start “in the coming weeks,” because according to him, the contractor handling the project has already been mobilised.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos commissioner for transportation, also announced the opening of the bridge in a statement on X.
“We are pleased to announce the successful reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge after extensive maintenance works.
Sincere appreciation to Mr. President, the Honorable Minister of Works, David Umahi, & our Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their invaluable support,” the commissioner’s statement on X reads.
NewsClick Nigeria reports that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) had earlier warned motorists to maintain speed limits while driving on the bridge.
