Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Sunday, said 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) on the telephone that the contractor was able to complete the repair works on […]
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Lagos State Government on Sunday gave account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during an interactive session with journalists said the State Government will be hosting a live ceremony on Wednesday, to open the bids from prospective firms […]
A suspected armed robber jumped into the lagoon while being chased by men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command on the Third Mainland Bridge. It was further gathered that three other gang members were arrested by the RRS operatives, who were alerted to their activities by a victim on […]
The Lagos state Government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge which was temporarily closed for investigative maintenance test has been re-opened to motorists and other road users. The bridge was re-opened yesterday by 5.00 p.m. The state government, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam, said the decision […]
The Lagos State government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting from the midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018, for investigative maintenance test to be carried out. The state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya, who disclosed this in a […]
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. 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 […]
Three men, who allegedly robbed a man of his Honda car on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, were on Monday remanded in Ikoyi Prisons by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, Emeka Eze, 29; Chinaza Nwaenyi, 26 and Tochukwu Ezekude, 38- are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery. The Chief Magistrate, Mr […]
LASEMA and other Rescue Agencies in Lagos undergoing a Stimulation Test exercise to train the agencies on how to handle accident cases at Third Mainland bridge on Sunday in Lagos. THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency with its Stakeholders is presently conducting a live simulation exercise code-named “Operation Oko Jasosa” today, Sunday 29th April 2018 […]
LAGOS State government said on Wednesday that works on the 4th Mainland Bridge will commence before the end of the year, disclosing that the new preferred bidder would emerge latest June. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Adebowale Akinsanya, said this at the ministerial press briefing of the ministry to mark the 3rd Anniversary of […]
A 20-year-old man arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, has confessed that his gang use a toy gun to rob stranded motorists around Adeniji Adele end of the Third Mainland Bridge. The suspect, Rilwan Wasiu from Oyo State was arrested last week Thursday at Adeniji Adele under […]