The Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge inwards the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge will close for 24 hours on Sunday 16th July, 2023.
The closure is for immediate remedial palliative works by the Lagos State Public Works in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, according to the state government.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola made this statement known on Saturday, saying that the 24 hour closure will allow uninterrupted palliative adjustment of the bridge.
Torioala, however, confirmed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Personnel have been deployed to control and manage traffic around C.M.S, Marina, Ijora, and other alternative routes on the Lagos Island and Mainland.
He explained that the palliative work was necessary to complement the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge.