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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS IMMEDIATE REOPENING OF INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE.

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The Federal government through the Ministry of Works has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos after millions of Lagosians were locked in hours-long gridlock.

In a statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos O.I Kesha, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to ease vehicular traffic.

The controller said the directive followed the earlier closure of the bridge for planned maintenance and rehabilitation works. 

He also mentioned that efforts were currently underway to ensure palliative works were carried out on the reopened bridge to make it motorable.

Written by: Ella Adike

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