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Today, I am happy to announce that the hard work and collaboration between the Federal Government and Lagos State Government has paid off with the opening of the Eko Bridge that was closed 15 months ago in March 2022, after a tragic fire.

The bridge was severely damaged at the Apogbon section by a fire caused by illegal trading. The intensity of the inferno weakened major components and the supporting pillars of the bridge, prompting its closure for extensive repair on the entire stretch.

This opening brings relief and convenience to the lives of Lagos residents, making our daily commute smoother, easier and safer.

We are committed to maintaining and reinforcing the durability of this vital infrastructure.

BREAKING NEWS: Eko Bridge Finally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FLOUxpIezE

BREAKING NEWS: Eko Bridge Finally. pic.twitter.com/XFbdzqNlp3

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) July 8, 2023

Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives Eko Bridge as the bridge is set to fully open.

#EkoBridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60dtzitPbCs

Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives Eko Bridge as the bridge is set to fully open. #EkoBridge pic.twitter.com/QMxhJykAKV

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) July 8, 2023

UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu reading the riot act to people trading under the bridges from Apongbon to Ijora Olopa all the way down to Costain.. Mr Governor says there will be ZERO TOLERANCE against trading or having activities under the bridges.

#EkoBridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_NrtmC4MY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWvM3FlXko0

UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu reading the riot act to people trading under the bridges from Apongbon to Ijora Olopa all the way down to Costain.. Mr Governor says there will be ZERO TOLERANCE against trading or having activities under the bridges.#EkoBridge pic.twitter.com/5OaNBBRZOt

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) July 8, 2023

Governor @jidesanwoolu says the bridge was opened to ease the pain of Lagosians while some small work will still be done on the bridge with minimal closure intermittently for few days, he says it’s a continuous and comprehensive repair of the whole bridge.

#EkoBridge

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

Governor @jidesanwoolu says the bridge was opened to ease the pain of Lagosians while some small work will still be done on the bridge with minimal closure intermittently for few days, he says it’s a continuous and comprehensive repair of the whole bridge. #EkoBridge pic.twitter.com/rME5aWfukc

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) July 8, 2023

Someone raised the the issue of Idumagbo among the crowd … Governor @jidesanwoolu says work is coming there, he said Adeniji Adele road has been completed, he also mentioned that Pelewura Market will be demolished and rebuilt completely.

#EkoBridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSA_f8T7VU

Someone raised the the issue of Idumagbo among the crowd … Governor @jidesanwoolu says work is coming there, he said Adeniji Adele road has been completed, he also mentioned that Pelewura Market will be demolished and rebuilt completely. #EkoBridge pic.twitter.com/cpndThZBUE

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) July 8, 2023

UPDATE: Governor @jidesanwoolu today announced the reopening of the portion of Apogbon bridge closed in March last after the unfortunate fire incident that destroyed parts of the bridge. Mr Governor says there will be ZERO TOLERANCE for trading under the bridge(s)

#EkoBridge

Good evening Lagos. Delightful news coming shortly on Apongbon bridge. Wait for it!

@jidesanwoolu

@FMWHNIG


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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWdhthRfR3E

Good evening Lagos. Delightful news coming shortly on Apongbon bridge. Wait for it!@jidesanwoolu
@FMWHNIG pic.twitter.com/DwjFCJcacw

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) July 8, 2023

Breaking: Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives Apogbon for official opening of the bridge. The bridge was closed in March 2022 after a fire incident destroyed portions of the bridge.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnGg1sgCgHs

Breaking: Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives Apogbon for official opening of the bridge. The bridge was closed in March 2022 after a fire incident destroyed portions of the bridge. pic.twitter.com/mKnz6UMKEp

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) July 8, 2023

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu today announced the reopening of the portion of Apogbon bridge closed in March last after the unfortunate fire incident that destroyed parts of the bridge.

@jidesanwoolu

@FMWHNIG

FG re-opens Eko Bridge after 15 months of closure

.Sanwo-Olu issues 7-day ultimatum to traders, illegal squatters to relocate

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

The Federal Government in collaboration with Lagos State Government, has reopened the Eko Bridge, after 15 months of closure due to rehabilitation work.

Recall that the bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it.

The intensity of the inferno was said to have weakened major components and supporting pillars of the bridge, prompting its closure for extensive repair on the entire stretch.

Eko Bridge is one of the three bridges linking the mainland to the Island of Lagos.

The bridge’s reopening brought huge relief for motorists and commuters, who endured months of pain transiting in and out of Lagos Island.

Scores of excited commuters, on Saturday evening, received Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Federal Comptroller of Works, Engr. Olukorede Keisha, at a drive through ceremony for the reopening of the flyover.

According to Sanwo-Olu, the repair at the Apogbon axis had been completed, but disclosed that maintenance work would continue on the infrastructure, which would lead to intermittent closures in the coming months.

The governor conveyed the Federal Government’s apology to Lagos residents for the delay in getting the bridge back to use, stressing that it would be risky to reopen the bridge without proper reconstruction of the damaged section.

“It is with great delight to announce that we have carried out comprehensive tests with the contractor from the Federal Ministry of Works and we believe that Apogbon section of the Eko Bridge can now be opened for motorists. But the maintenance work on the entire bridge has not completed. There are lots of bearings that still need to be reinforced along the entire stretch of the infrastructure.

“In future, there will be more intermittent closures at different sections of the bridge but the period may not be longer than one or two weeks. This is necessary for us to jerk up the bridge and complete the maintenance work. We are reopening the bridge to bring relief to road users, who have endured hardship due to the repair work,” Sanwo-Olu stated.

The governor said the contractor handling the work would also be reconstructing ancillary roads along the corridor to prevent further misuse of the bridge.

Sanwo-Olu said continuous trading activities under the bridge would no longer be permitted to prevent further damage to the flyover.

The Governor issued a seven-day ultimatum to all traders and illegal squatters to remove their belongings and vacate the space under the Eko Bridge.

He directed the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) to clear any illegal structure found under the bridge after the ultimatum.

Sanwo-Olu said: “We are using this medium to warn those trading under the bridge that we will not tolerate any form of illegal activities under this bridge and other bridges in the State. The bridges are important assets to the State and we cannot fold our arms and allow a few people to destroy them.

“We have seen the effect which the destruction on Eko Bridge caused the entire city. We cannot afford to have these bridges shut down again because of illegal activities. We will clear all squatters from Ijora Olopa to Costain and there will be zero tolerance for market activity under the bridge.”

Keisha commended Lagos State Government for collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Works to hasten up the repair work on the bridge, noting that the reopening of the bridge was made possible because of the intervention of the State Government.

She said comprehensive maintenance work had already started on Eko Bridge before the fire incident happened, which made the contractor to abandon the work to focus on the damaged sections. Having repaired the parts damaged by the fire, Keisha said the contractor would continue the maintenance work to reinforce the bridge for public safety.

Keisha said: “The reopening of the bridge would not have been possible if the Lagos State Government had not come to our rescue. If not for the intervention of the State Government, what is happening here would not be achieve.

“We appreciate this collaboration and timely support. Having considered the hardship on motorists, Governor Sanwo-Olu brought the machinery of the State to the assistance of the Federal Government and get the work done.”

RELIEF FOR MOTORISTS IN LAGOS AS FEDERAL GOVT RE-OPENS EKO BRIDGE

July 8, 2023

•Sanwo-Olu issues quit notice to traders, squatters to prevent future damage to flyover

•’Reopening made possible by support from Lagos Govt’ – Fed. Works Comptroller


The long wait for the re-opening of Eko Bridge in Lagos State has ended. The flyover is now open for vehicular traffic, 15 months after it was closed by the Federal Government for a major repair.

The bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it. The intensity of the inferno was said to have weakened major components and supporting pillars of the bridge, prompting its closure for extensive repair on the entire stretch.

Eko Bridge is one of the three bridges linking the mainland to the Island of Lagos.

The bridge’s reopening brought huge relief for motorists and commuters, who endured months of pain transiting in and out of Lagos Island.

Scores of excited commuters, on Saturday evening, received Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Federal Comptroller of Works, Engr. Olukorede Keisha, at a drive through ceremony for the reopening of the flyover.

Sanwo-Olu said the repair at the Apogbon axis had been completed, but disclosed that maintenance work would continue on the infrastructure, which would lead to intermittent closures in the coming months.

The Governor conveyed the Federal Government’s apology to Lagos residents for the delay in getting the bridge back to use, stressing that it would be risky to reopen the bridge without proper reconstruction of the damaged section.

Sanwo-Olu said: “It is with great delight to announce that we have carried out comprehensive tests with the contractor from the Federal Ministry of Works and we believe that Apogbon section of the Eko Bridge can now be opened for motorists. But the maintenance work on the entire bridge has not completed. There are lots of bearings that still need to be reinforced along the entire stretch of the infrastructure.

“In future, there will be more intermittent closures at different sections of the bridge but the period may not be longer than one or two weeks. This is necessary for us to jerk up the bridge and complete the maintenance work. We are reopening the bridge to bring relief to road users, who have endured hardship due to the repair work.”

The Governor said the contractor handling the work would also be reconstructing ancillary roads along the corridor to prevent further misuse of the bridge.

Sanwo-Olu said continuous trading activities under the bridge would no longer be permitted to prevent further damage to the flyover.

The Governor issued a seven-day ultimatum to all traders and illegal squatters to remove their belongings and vacate the space under the Eko Bridge. He directed the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) to clear any illegal structure found under the bridge after the ultimatum.

He said: “We are using this medium to warn those trading under the bridge that we will not tolerate any form of illegal activities under this bridge and other bridges in the State. The bridges are important assets to the State and we cannot fold our arms and allow a few people to destroy them.

“We have seen the effect which the destruction on Eko Bridge caused the entire city. We cannot afford to have these bridges shut down again because of illegal activities. We will clear all squatters from Ijora Olopa to Costain and there will be zero tolerance for market activity under the bridge.”

Keisha thanked Lagos State Government for collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Works to hasten up the repair work on the bridge, noting that the reopening of the bridge was made possible because of the intervention of the State Government.

She said comprehensive maintenance work had already started on Eko Bridge before the fire incident happened, which made the contractor to abandon the work to focus on the damaged sections. Having repaired the parts damaged by the fire, Keisha said the contractor would continue the maintenance work to reinforce the bridge for public safety.

She said: “The reopening of the bridge would not have been possible if the Lagos State Government had not come to our rescue. If not for the intervention of the State Government, what is happening here would not be achieve. We appreciate this collaboration and timely support. Having considered the hardship on motorists, Governor Sanwo-Olu brought the machinery of the State to the assistance of the Federal Government and get the work done.”

Princeadebayo11:
This man and fingers pointing

MelesZanawi:
See the akpu forger asking questions.

Someone who they married his mother on hire purchase.

INDUSTRIALFAN:
Why are they announcing? Do your freaking job and open the damn thing🤦🏾‍♂️. No one cares about your announcement.

MelesZanawi:
See the akpu forger asking questions.

Someone who they married his mother on hire purchase.

aaking:
You spoke my mind . Things not necessary

Odward:
The dirtiest state in the country
Wtf man