Federal Government has assured that the ongoing resurfacing of the Third Mainland in Lagos will be completed in April and the ever-busy bridge will be in full use in April.

Works Minister, Engr. David Umahi who disclosed this recently after the inspection of sections underneath the Third Mainland Bridge, Carter Bridge and Eko Bridge, all in Lagos Island, assured of early completion of repair works underneath the three bridges.

He said the degeneration of the Marina shorelines poses an impending disaster as the damage was threatening the pillars of the Lagos Blue Rail Line.

his part, Edun expressed satisfaction with the designs, implementation and costs of the projects.

Edun assured of adequate funding of all infrastructure in line with the core agenda of President Bola Tinubu to further grow the nation’s economy.

He said the federal government was working towards achieving a 77 per cent increase in its internally generated revenue to boost the economy and fund critical infrastructure across the nation.

The federal government had penultimate week shut down the Lagos Island section of the Third Mainland Bridge for a comprehensive repair of the bridge which is the longest bridge connecting the Lagos Mainland to the Island.

After inspecting the lagoon sections, the ministers went on land to inspect the underdeck of Carter Bridge and the Ijora section of Eko Bridge.

They later inspected the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the ongoing rehabilitation of the flyover at Lotto Junction.

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