LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting from Friday, July 24 to carry out major repairs on the bridge. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, who said consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to…
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has announced partial closure of the Marine Beach Bridge by Total Gas, inwards Apapa for five months to pave way for emergency repair works. The closure takes effect from Wednesday May 27 to Wednesday October 21. Commissioner for Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde who made this known on Sunday,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has asked state governors not to fix federal roads if they will eventually demand refund for the rehabilitation. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when he appeared before the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on Abandoned Federal Government Projects…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has urged motorists to steer clear Mile-2 to Tin-can Island Port, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, today, Monday, June 17, 2019, in order to allow for repair works on the bad portion of the road. Recall that President Muhammedu Buhari following apparent inability of task team to really tackle the…
LAGOS MARCH 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday formally commenced the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery complex. This involves a detailed check and equipment inspection of the plant, beginning from the end of March, after which it will run for six months. The project will be executed…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government yesterday said consultations were ongoing for the closure of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for repairs. Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, who disclosed this in Lagos, said the Ministry of Works would hold a meeting with stakeholders today to discuss how to manage traffic during the…