Eko Bridge /Ebute-Ero Market Inferno : LASG Diverts Traffic On The Bridge From November 5th

Eko Bridge /Ebute-Ero Market Inferno : LASG diverts traffic on The bridge ahead of proper damage assessment.

Follows the fire incident that occurred on Friday, 4th November, 2022, under Eko Bridge at the Ijora-Olopa section.

Explained that diversion will allow Federal Ministry of Works to carry out proper damage assessment caused by the fire incident.

The Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain Ijora Olopa of the Bridge from today, 5th November, 2022, following the fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday, 4th November, 2022, under Eko Bridge at the Ijora-Olopa section.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that the diversion will allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out proper damage assessment caused by the fire incident for the safety of motorists.

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Due to this development, he advised motorists to ply Ebute-Ero to Police Post through Adeniji-Adele Bridge to access Carter (Idumota) Bridge to Ijora Olopa to Ijora Oloye to Iganmu through Costain to continue their journey.

The Commissioner also stated that motorists can alternatively use Ebute-Ero to Police Post to access Adeniji-Adele Bridge through the Third Mainland Bridge to Adekunle to Herbert Macaulay Way through Adekunle Street opposite Panti Police Station.

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