Lagos Govt to Resume Ogudu–Ifako Bridge Repairs Unveils New Diversion Strategy Osiyemi urged motorists to cooperate with traffic officers The Lagos State Government has announced that repair work on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area will resume on Wednesday, 3 September, following a review of traffic management strategies. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
A section of the Lagos State Blue Line rail track was engulfed in flames on Saturday. The fire broke out at a location opposite NEPA Station near Eko Bridge, heading towards Apogbon. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, confirmed that no casualties were reported. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to close and reroute traffic on the Eko Bridge to facilitate urgent repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The closure will begin on Monday, September 16, and is expected to last for eight weeks, with the bridge fully reopening in the second week of November. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Toyota Avalon CAL-466GA car has plunged into a canal along the Constain Roundabout inward Eko Bridge axis in Lagos State. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon but the vehicle was recovered by officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) later in the evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a temporary closure of the Alaka/Costain – Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge (Inward Island) for a period of 40 days commencing on Sunday 23rd July, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Lagos … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has disclosed plans to close some sections of the Eko Bridge in Lagos State for urgent repairs. This online media platform gathered that the affected section, the Alaka-Costain-Iganmu (inward Island) part of the bridge, will be shut down for another 40 days. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge inwards the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge will close for 24 hours on Sunday, July 16, 2023, for “immediate remedial palliative works” by the Lagos State Public Works in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. A statement issued by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Government in collaboration with Lagos State Government, has reopened the Eko Bridge, after 15 months of closure due to rehabilitation work. It would be recalled that the bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it which led to it’s closure … Read more
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced the suspension of the BRT Monitoring Enforcement Team on the Eko Bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspension of the monitoring team activities is due to the partial closure of the Eko Bridge due to the ongoing rehabilitation work. EDITOR’S PICKS LASTMA Set To Enforce Traffic … Read more
Some soldiers of the Nigerian Army this morning beat up a policeman and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority along Eko Bridge in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the soldiers were on one-way when the policeman and the LASTMA official stopped their vehicle and ordered them to turn back and take … Read more
FG has announced the closure of another part of the Lagos Ekp bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced the emergency closure of another section of Eko Bridge in Lagos State. The portion of the bridge was gutted by fire in the early hours of Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Warns … Read more
LAGESC removes illegal structures beneath CMS bridge …Akinpelu explained that Governor Babajide had also given a directive that the refrigerators and cold rooms constructed with illegal connections under the bridge be dismantled to avoid a repeat of the Apongbon bridge incident EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout … Read more
Sanwo-Olu’s visit to the bridge comes a few days after the popular Apongbon market was gutted by fire He visited the scene alongside his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat and other dignitaries in the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday told traders with stores located around Apongbon bridge that there … Read more
There was panic on Wednesday morning following the fire outbreak at Apongbon market in Lagos Many road users and motorists around the area were stranded as the outbreak led to a gridlock EKO HOT BLOG reports that the following the fire outbreak at the Apongbon axis of the Eko Bridge in the early hours of … Read more
Fire gutted Eko Bridge in the early hours of Wednesday. There is heavy traffic along Apongbon as motorists have been urged to ply alternative routes following the fire outbreak. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an early morning inferno gutted vehicle parked under Eko Bridge at Apongbon area of Lagos State on Wednesday. Motorists have been urged … Read more
FG Commences Comprehensive Repair Works On Eko Bridge LASG Releases Diversion Plan Eko Hot Blog reports that Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the commencement of comprehensive repair works on Eko Bridge (Alaka-Apongbon), the Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan covering the six-month duration of the project from … Read more
Lagos government has diverted traffic on the Eko Bridge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan on the Eko Bridge (Alaka-Apongbon) for the duration of 18 days commencing from Saturday, 23rd October to Tuesday, 9th November, 2021. According to the state government, the diversion followed the notification received from … Read more
Those heading towards Ikorodu Road from Surulere have been advised to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road… Some roads around the National Stadium in Surulere will be closed ahead of today’s 2022 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Central African Republic. This is contained in a statement signed by … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has opened Eko Bridge and also announced a traffic diversion on Airport flyover in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the reopening of the Eko Bridge which had been under repairs. It would be recalled that the Eko Bridge was shut on June 4, 2021, with … Read more
She stated that despite the inconvenience that may arise from the closure, the government resorted to immediate closure to prevent a situation that could lead to loss of lives in the event that the worn-out section of the bridge gives way. The Lagos State Government has on Friday, announced alternative routes for motorists as the … Read more