FG Orders Reopening Of Independence Bridge After Hours Of Gridlock In Lagos

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic.

This directive follows the earlier closure of the bridge for planned maintenance and rehabilitation works.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said “The Ministry expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the motoring public by the closure and appealed for their understanding and cooperation.

“The Federal Ministry of Works clarified that the necessary repair works on the bridge would be carried out at a later time.