The Federal Government has hinted at the rehabilitation of alternative routes ahead of the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for rehabilitation.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday that the Federal Ministry of Works and Lagos State Government were tackling rehabilitation works together simultaneously on different access paths.
He noted that this move comes after a stakeholders’ meeting on July 13, participants, including the roads maintenance interests groups, where an agreement was reached to ensure minimal traffic discomfort.
“The efforts we have made so far concerning the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge on July 24, some of the alternative routes that people may take are being repaired.
“The Federal Ministry of Works has repaired Iddo-Oyingbo Road. We asked the contractor, Messrs Borini Porini, to go there and fill the potholes, which they have done.
“We also cleared the drains there after our meeting with stakeholders on July 11th,” Popoola told NAN.
He said the Lagos State Government agreed to fix bad portions around the Iganmu Bridge, adding that its public works agency was also fixing some other roads.
