Its Corps Marshal, retired Maj. Olanini Cole, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Spokesperson, Mr Lukman Ajayi in Lagos.
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The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, made this known in the early hours of Saturday in a statement she issued.
Kesha, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said the announcement was made in collaboration with Lagos State Government.
According to the Federal Government, this is to alleviate the suffering of road users who make use of the two bridges.
The Federal and Lagos State Governments also agreed on timelines for completion of the ongoing road projects.
Oloyede had on Friday night informed the public of damage to the Ijora Olopa section of the bridge as a result of fire.
Lagos police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Wednesday through his twitter handle.
Sanwo-Olu made the declaration Monday, while on an inspection of the Apongbon Section of Eko Bridge, which caught fire last week Wednesday.
This development was revealed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, on Wednesday
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency confirmed the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday
Olufunsho Elulade, General Manager of LSMTL, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the checks on the three bridges were to determine their structural stability to prevent collapse.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, said this during an inspection of the bridge.
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Fashola said this during the inspection of the work on the bridge, which he said was targeted at ensuring the safety of residents and road users.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement that the repair was necessary to complete the rehabilitation works at the opposite side of the bridge earlier embarked upon by the Federal Government, hence the need for a notice of routes diversion
After the Nigerian Civil war ended in 1970, there was the need for major infrastructural development in Lagos because it was both the commercial and administrative capital of Nigeria. The ports were bursting at the seams due to large imports of cement for the numerous construction works going on at the same time.
The development was confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency via a statement on Sunday.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Sunday said materials for the repair of Alaka Bridge linking Eko Bridge were being assembled.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday disclosed that parts of Eko Bridge closed in the early hours of the day was for safety of the residents and motorists who use the bridge as well as to pave the way for maintenance works to be done on the failed portions.