Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has directed the reopening of both Eko and Marine Bridges to traffic in Lagos on Monday.
Spokesperson of the Ministry, Mrs Blade Akinola, said Fashola gave the directive following assurances that the ministry would have concluded the first phase of repair works on the bridges in Lagos by mid-night on Sunday.
Mrs Akinola, said in the statement, that the reopening followed the report by the contractor, Messrs Buildwell Plant & Equipment Industries Limited, that the repair works on the First Phase was 100 per cent completed.
In his directives for the reopening of the Bridges, Fashola thanked Lagosians for their patience, understanding and cooperation while sections of the Bridges were closed.
He also directed that members of the public should be informed of any restrictions to traffic while work is ongoing on the Second Phase of the project.
The Minister added that while the completed section of the Eko Bridge (Lagos Island Bound) should be reopened to traffic, work should commence immediately on the Alaka Bound side of the project.
Fashola, however, added that the public would be informed adequately should such a step become necessary.
The repairs on the Eko and Marine Bridges is part of the ongoing Federal Government’s Bridge Maintenance Programme.
The maintenance involves the repairs and rehabilitation of over 37 bridges nationwide with a substantial number already completed while others are at different stages of completion.
