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  • Lagos to close Apongbon bridge for six weeks

    Lagos to close Apongbon bridge for six weeks

    Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out repair works on the Apongbon bridge.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi,  yesterday in Lagos.

    Osiyemi said the repairs would be carried out on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge as well as sections of Apongbon bridge on both the inbound and outbound lanes.

    According to Osiyemi, the repairs will begin with the service lane, and it is scheduled to run for six weeks, starting from February 5 to March 19.

    “To ensure the safety of road users and facilitate the smooth execution of the works, sections of the affected roads will be temporarily closed to traffic.

    “Consequently, motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes.

    “For inbound Apongbon service lane, motorists from Inner Marina should proceed to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout, connect to Adeniji Adele Road, continue through Ebute Ero, and use the ramp to Apongbon/Eko Bridge to continue their journeys.

    “Traffic from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island will connect their journeys through Apongbon Bridge to Eko Bridge,” he said.

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    He added that for the rehabilitation of the main carriageway on Apongbon Bridge, motorists from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island would ramp down at the Apongbon under bridge roundabout (by UBA).

    He said they should proceed via Inner Marina, connect with Apongbon Bridge service lane, and continue onto Eko Bridge.

    Osiyemi said upon completion of repair works on the inbound section, construction activities would shift to the outbound side of Apongbon Bridge.

    He said for rehabilitation of Apongbon Service Lane (Chapel Street), motorists from Eko Bridge heading to Inner Marina would be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Adeniji Adele Road, and Apongbon under bridge roundabout to continue their journeys.

    “Traffic from Eko Bridge to outer Marina, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will maintain through movement on Apongbon Bridge,” he said.

    He said for the rehabilitation of main carriageway on Apongbon Bridge, motorists heading to Outer Marina, CMS, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge would be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Leventis, and Outer Marina/CMS.

    “Traffic bound for Inner Marina will ramp down through Chapel Street to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout to continue their journeys,” he said.

    He urged motorists to exercise patience and comply with traffic management measures put in place during this period.

    “The temporary road closures and diversions are necessary to ensure the successful repair works on the Apongbon Bridge,” he said.  

  • Lagos rolls out diversion plan for Apongbon Bridge repairs

    Lagos rolls out diversion plan for Apongbon Bridge repairs

    The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp and service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as parts of the bridge on the inbound and outbound lanes.

    According to the Ministry of Transportation, the works will run for six weeks from Thursday, February 5, to Thursday, March 19. The repairs will begin with the service lane before shifting to the main carriageway.

    The statement signed by Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, explained that sections of the affected roads would be closed to traffic to allow the Federal Ministry of Works undertake the rehabilitation safely.

    For inbound traffic, motorists from Inner Marina are expected to proceed to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout, connect to Adeniji Adele Road and continue through Ebute Ero to access the ramp leading to Apongbon and Eko Bridge. Traffic from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge and Victoria Island will connect their journeys through Apongbon Bridge to Eko Bridge.

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    When work shifts to the main carriageway, motorists coming from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge and Victoria Island will ramp down at the Apongbon under bridge roundabout by UBA, proceed to Inner Marina, link the service lane and continue to Eko Bridge.

    For outbound movement, motorists from Eko Bridge heading to Inner Marina will be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Adeniji Adele Road and Apongbon under bridge roundabout. Traffic from Eko Bridge to Outer Marina, Victoria Island and Third Mainland Bridge will maintain a through movement on Apongbon Bridge.

    During the main carriageway repairs, motorists heading to Outer Marina, CMS, Victoria Island and Third Mainland Bridge will be routed through Ebute Ero Ramp, Leventis and Outer Marina CMS. Those bound for Inner Marina will ramp down through Chapel Street to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout.

    Osiyemi appealed to motorists to be patient and comply with traffic management officials deployed to guide movement throughout the period. 

    He noted that the temporary diversions were necessary to deliver a successful repair of the strategic Apongbon Bridge.

  • Lagos orders illegal stall owners in Apongbon Bridge to relocate within 48 hours

    Lagos orders illegal stall owners in Apongbon Bridge to relocate within 48 hours

    The Lagos state government on Thursday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to traders operating under the Apongbon Bridge and on drainage setbacks in Lagos Island to vacate their stalls as part of its ongoing urban regeneration project.

    The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab made this announcement during an inspection tour of the Savage/Elegbata-Bombata Drainage Channel around the Olowogbowo/Apongbon axis.

    Wahab expressed concerns over the negative impact of human activities in the area, noting that they contribute significantly to flooding and pose serious threats to lives and properties.

    “These drainage setbacks have been converted into shops and stalls, which is unacceptable. This misuse of infrastructure hampers the effectiveness of the regeneration process. I have instructed that abatement notices be served to the shop owners, and we will revisit the contracts to include these drainage collectors in our urban renewal plans,” Wahab said.

    The commissioner observed that traders selling livestock had converted spaces under the Apongbon Bridge into a ranch and livestock market, further aggravating the situation.

    He ordered the immediate relocation of the traders to designated markets, warning that their activities were blocking critical drainage systems.

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    “What we saw is unacceptable. People have fully built on setbacks and drainage channels. When you obstruct these structures, how do you expect them to function? If compliance is not achieved within 48 hours, enforcement will commence,”

    Wahab emphasised that the government would not tolerate actions that undermine public infrastructure, stressing that such behaviours must stop immediately.

    “We cannot fold our hands and allow Lagos to become a Hobbesian state where life is nasty, brutish, and short,” he said.

    The commissioner also directed the immediate sealing of two construction sites, one on Alakoro Martins Street and another in Ebute Ero Market for stacking building materials on drainage systems.

    “These actions are illegal. The offenders will be required to remove the materials and clean the drainage systems before the sites are unsealed.”

    Wahab urged market operators to ensure that traders use designated market spaces, highlighting that the government and local councils would work together to enforce environmental laws.

    “While markets fall under the purview of local governments, this does not give them the right to infringe on environmental laws,” he added.

    Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu echoed the commissioner’s sentiments, urging traders to avoid defacing the environment and operate only in designated areas.

    “It is the duty of all residents to maintain the environment and prevent indiscriminate dumping of refuse,” he stated.