The smiles on the faces of Lagosians in particular who ply the Third Mainland Bridge connecting the island and the mainland parts of the state shows the relief brought as a result of the five months closure of the iconic bridge for repair works. The 11.8km bridge was first opened in 1991 shortly before the city ceased to be the country’s …

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be reopened by 6 pm on Thursday, stating that the bridge is now fully accessible to the public. This was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Thursday. The statement read, “We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland …