Lagos to shut Eko Bridge for 24hrs on Sunday for repairs

The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, announced that the Eko Bridge at the recently reopened Apongbon Bridge area will be closed for 24 hours on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, who made the announcement on Saturday, said the closure is necessary for immediate remedial palliative works to be conducted by the Lagos State Public Works in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.

Toriola added that the 24-hour closure will facilitate uninterrupted palliative adjustments on the bridge, stressing that the importance of the palliative works in complementing the newly reopened Apongbon Bridge.