THE Federal Government had said that it will shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months for maintenance starting from Friday, July 24. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Kayode Popoola, who said this in Lagos, noted that consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.…
Many Injured as Bus summersaults on Third Mainland Bridge
Several persons yesterday sustained various degrees of injuries when a commercial bus somersaulted on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. According to eyewitness account, the accident occurred because the driver was said to be speeding beyond the limit. Meanwhile, no casualty was immediately recorded, but concerned authorities made effort to bring the situation under…
Four killed in Third Mainland Bridge Helicopter Crash
Four people have been reported dead in a helicopter crash that occurred this afternoon at the Oworonshoki part of the Lagos lagoon. The ill-fated Chopper, which was said to be coming from Port Harcourt, plunged into the Lagoon at about 3:40 pm. According to reports, four of the 12 people on board died from the…
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