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Federal Gov’t Orders Reopening Of Lagos Bridge, Opts For Palliative Repairs

by Kingsley Okoh
4 months ago
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The Federal Government has announced the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge (Ahmadu Bello Way-Marina bound) in Lagos to vehicular movement, opting for palliative fixes while deferring full rehabilitation works.

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Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, gave the directive in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha.

The statement noted that the necessary repair works on the bridge will now be carried out at a later date, while palliative measures were being implemented to ensure the bridge remains motorable.

It added, “However, in the statement, Umahi said that necessary repair works on the bridge would be carried out later. He said that palliative works were underway to ensure that the bridge would be motorable.”

The bridge was initially closed on April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works, with the government planning to complete the repairs by May.

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However, the latest development means motorists can resume using the route sooner than expected.

Umahi acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the closure and appealed for public understanding and cooperation as the government works on long-term solutions for the bridge’s structural integrity.

Many commuters who resumed work on Wednesday after the March 31 and April 1 public holidays, were made to face severe traffic snarl due to the closure of the Marina bound part of the Independence Bridge on April 1.

Major alternative routes were heavily congested, causing significant delays. A typical 30-minute drive from CMS to Lekki Phase 1 took over two hours.

The closure restricted movement from NOUN through Bonny Camp Bridge to Independence Bridge, while the service lane at Bonny Camp Underpass (inbound Independence Bridge) remained closed.

Many commuters opted to trek and use delivery bikes to bypass the traffic, with social media flooded with complaints from frustrated Lagosians.


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