Death Traps: Lagos State Govt To Close Third Mainland Bridge For A Two-Day Palliative Repairs

The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced palliative works to be carried out by its Public Works Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on failed sections of the ever-busy Third Mainland Bridge.

The state Ministry of Transportation, in a statement by its Permanent Secretary, Abdulhafiz Toriola, explained that the repairs would go on for two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, between 7 am to 7 pm on both days.

Disclosing alternative routes, the statement noted that motorists from the Alapere/Ogudu axis of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway en route to Lagos Island would be diverted towards Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway, linking Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to access Eko Bridge and Lagos Island.

Similarly, motorists travelling from Lagos Mainland through Herbert Macaulay Road (Adekunle axis) towards Lagos Island via Third Mainland Bridge would be diverted towards Murtala Muhammed Way to use Carter Bridge to link Lagos Island.

@standard_ngr Standard Nigeria

Only in Lagos built by career kleptomaniacs!

Dem nefa fix bridges, dem dey build 'light rail' without electricity.

GBAJUE government!

The third mainland bridge is a conduit pipe for siphoning public funds.

Fashola closed this bridge for almost 9months and didn't fix it but people are quiet about it .

See them awon minister for lagos and south west affair,awon alayebaje dede

Every year they keep shutting 3rd mainland bridge down.

What a nation.

Every year them dey close this bridge### I am suspecting something fishy going on with this bridge, it seems this bridge is an avenue for stealing money for all these politicians

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This bridge is shut for at least 2months every year like every Minister for Works is trying to prove their competence with it.

I just pity Lagosians cos that bridge serves almost 70% of Mainland dwellers.

That third mainland bridge is a dead trap. Those pole hole

I hope they finally fix this bridge. I must commend those who actually structured Abuja Road Network System.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1pu5u1hdwo

I wish the Lagos state can go back to the drawing board, and plan something marvelous about Lagos like that of Abuja

Ballotti:
Only in Lagos built by career kleptomaniacs!

Dem nefa fix bridges, dem dey build 'light rail' without electricity.

GBAJUE government!

Omo that light rail was crazy.. funny thing is after spending such a huge amount the train is running on diesel

Again Fashola should be made to account for the monies spent on that bridge

https://independent.ng/group-wants-fashola-probed-over-alleged-shoddy-job-on-third-mainland-bridge/

Again!!!!

See these fools! Is Lagos the only state in Nigeria? Lagos is already developed. Why not use their energy to concentrate on other states?

Revolution2022:
The third mainland bridge is a conduit pipe for siphoning public funds.

Like it is fixed every year.
Lagos needs a new one.

Award the contracts for the repairs to competent engineers.

How many times??!... You guys have been closing, repairing, and opening that damn bridge almost every quarter, yet it's still a death trap??!

Una just dey use one bridge dey cash out and launder Lasgidi money anyhow...!

Thank God óò.

That place is hell and a disaster

Lol

OboOlora:
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This bridge is shut for at least 2months every year like every Minister for Works is trying to prove their competence with it.

I just pity Lagosians cos that bridge serves almost 70% of Mainland dwellers.

That yearly ritual is an opportunity to cash out.

Revolution2022:
The third mainland bridge is a conduit pipe for siphoning public funds.

...I wonder how many times they would shut the third mainland bridge for repairs. Na WA o..

Ballotti:
Only in Lagos built by career kleptomaniacs!

Dem nefa fix bridges, dem dey build 'light rail' without electricity.

GBAJUE government!

You mumu pass ohaneze indigbo general

E dey pain you....😁😁😁

Please tell us just one thing your ancestors don build or maintain. Just one thing, ipig.

Ballotti:
Only in Lagos built by career kleptomaniacs!

Dem nefa fix bridges, dem dey build 'light rail' without electricity.

GBAJUE government!

Mainland to lekki everyday
But I thought they did maintenance on the bridge just this year
Abi is it just to siphon funds because you can’t really trust Nigerian politicians
Anyway anything to safeguard lives and property

No more Federal Ministry of Works & Housing

We now have Federal Ministry of Works
and Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Okay, noted.

But the bridge really need to be fixed, while driving from mainland. You need to be careful and watch carefully because they a lot of pot holes and I support the repair of the road.

For Sanity and Safety of Nigerians.

We welcome the idea and right now, Yaba bridge leading to Island will see holdup tire.