By Alice Etuka, Abuja
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has directed the reopening of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.
Spokesperson to the Ministry, Ben. Goong disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
He informed that the Minister, in a phone call in the early hours of today, directed the Controller of Works, Lagos State, Engr Mrs. O.I.Kesha to open the Bridge to traffic in order to ease the stress which motorists had been subjected to, during the period of the first phase of rehabilitation works on the Bridge.
Speaking to journalists soon after the directive, Umahi said the successful completion of the first phase of the rehabilitation work which was started and completed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was a clear indication that President Tinubu was working.
The Minister called on all Nigerians to continue to have faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President, maintaining, however, that nothing good comes so easy.
He revealed that work had already begun on the underwater damage to the bridge, which is the second phase of the Rehabilitation works on the bridge.
He also hinted that rehabilitation works would commence on the Carter Bridge in the coming weeks, adding that the contractor had already been mobilised.
