FG fully opens Third Mainland Bridge with speed cameras

By AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja

The minister of works yesterday directed the reopening of Lagos 3RD Mainland Bridge to traffic to ease vehicular movement.

Umahi in a phone call in the early hours of yesterday, ordered 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 have been subjected to, during the period of the first phase of Rehabilitation works on the Bridge.

Speaking to journalists soon after the directive, the Minister of Works said, the successful completion of the first phase of the Rehabilitation works which was started and completed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration wss a clear commitment to President Tinubu’s administration to road infrastructure.

Umahi 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.

The Minister revealed that work has already begun on the underwater damage to the bridge, which is the second phase of the Rehabilitation works on the bridge.

Similarly, the Minister said, Rehabilitation works will commence on the Carter bridge in the coming weeks, adding that the contractor has already been mobilised.