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Lagos Govt to Shut Eko Bridge for 8 Weeks, Announces Traffic Diversion
The Lagos State government has announced its plan to close parts of the Eko Bridge and divert traffic to facilitate essential reconstruction work.
In an official statement released on Friday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the traffic diversion will begin on September 26 and is expected to last for eight weeks.
Osiyemi explained that the diversion will be implemented in stages to minimize disruption.
He urged motorists to follow designated alternative routes for a smoother travel experience.
For drivers heading to Lagos Island via Funsho Williams Avenue, he recommended using the service lane at Alaka, which connects to Costain and leads back onto the Eko Bridge, enabling them to continue their journey.
He also advised that motorists can use Costain to access Eko Bridge and reach Apongbon as an alternative route to their destination.
Additionally, motorists traveling from Apongbon inwards Eko Bridge can connect to Costain to reach Funsho Williams Avenue.
Osiyemi highlighted other options, such as accessing Costain from Alaka or Funsho Williams Avenue, or navigating through Apapa Road from Costain to link Oyingbo, which leads to Adekunle and connects to the Third Mainland Bridge.
For those heading to Surulere, Osiyemi suggested taking Costain to Breweries, then proceeding to Abebe Village to connect Eric Moore or Bode Thomas.
He reassured residents that traffic managers will be stationed at critical points to help guide drivers, ease traffic flow, and reduce the expected inconvenience during the reconstruction period.
This reconstruction project is part of the government’s broader efforts to maintain Lagos’ critical infrastructure and improve road safety.
However, the closure is likely to cause significant disruptions to daily commuters, especially those using the bridge as a major route into the city.
Despite the challenges, the government is committed to minimizing the impact on motorists while ensuring the project is completed on time.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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