The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera, CCTV, Centre cost about N2.5 billion. He made this known on Monday in Lagos while addressing journalists, stressing that the scope of work covered total rehabilitation […]
The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, on Saturday said comprehensive rehabilitation of the 11.8-kilometer Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would begin on Nov. 1 for a period of three months. Umahi said this during an inspection of the under deck, lagoon sections of the Third Mainland Bridge and other bridges. Umahi, a team of […]
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, on Tuesday, reassured the public that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is structurally okay and safe for use. Popoola, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, urged Nigerians to disregard rumours that the bridge was shaking, as speculated on […]
The Adekunle section of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State has been blocked by youths protesting against police brutality and bad governance in Nigeria. The protesters only allowed vehicles on emergency services to pass the third mainland bridge. According to the Punch, the protesters had earlier marched to Panti and Adekunle Police Station in a […]
On Friday, the Federal Works Controller in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, confirmed that repairs to the Third Mainland Bridge were progressing rapidly and that the first phase would be delivered on time in October. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that nearly all bad expansion joints were pulled out and would […]
Last month, the Federal Government, through the office of the Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola announced partial closure of the third mainland bridge in Lagos, following a pressing need for maintenance work to be effected to prevent the structure from caving in sometime in the future. The third mainland bridge, which is […]
The Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) on Tuesday has revealed that there had been a tremendous increase in the patronage of ferry services since Monday, the first day of work since the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge on July 24. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAGFERRY, Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, said this in an […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on all motorists plying the partially shut Third Mainland Bridge to be patient all through the period the repair work will last. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal to commuters on Saturday, while on an inspection of the bridge and alternative routes rehabilitated by the State Government. The Governor also […]
The Lagos State Government has said it had been working on the alternative routes for motorists to ply, as the Third Mainland Bridge closes partially for repairs. Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu on Works and Infrastructure, made this known during a news briefing on Friday, July 23, at Ikeja. Adeyoye […]
Lagos – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA has begun a search for one 22-year-old Daibo Davis who jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday. The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the disclosure in an interview in Lagos on Saturday. He said that LASEMA was collaborating with some other agencies in […]
A middle age man has attempted suicide by diving from the 3rd mainland bridge. Information reaching the Daily Times reveal the act was attempted right at the Ilaje axis into the Lagoon. The situation is the major cause of the standstill situation from Olopomeji/Carwash/Oworo/Alappere end.
Several casualties have been recorded following a fatal auto crash involving two vehicles and a school bus at Adekunle towards Oworo. More to follow
Several casualties have been recorded following a fatal auto crash around UNILAG waterfront inward Lagos axis, This situation is the major cause of the stand still situation and heavy traffic gridlock backlog on the 3rdmbridge by Oworo/Carwash/Ogudu/Ifako entry points. More to follow
A commercial bus popularly called ‘danfo’ buses with passengers on board is currently hanging on a bridge divider facing the Lagos Lagoon. The incident occurred around Adeniji facing the University of Lagos waterfront axis on the busy Third Mainland Bridge – one of three bridges spanning the lagoon connecting the island districts of Ikoyi, Victoria […]
A medical doctor, simply identified as Orji has jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge, to his death. According to eye witness accounts, the man reportedly 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 car, the doctor […]