Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA) has announced the shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge in order to retrieve an ill-fated Private Sector Participant, PSP, waste truck from the Lagos Lagoon.
According to Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary LASEMA, who is leading the rescue operation tagged, “Operation Shark”, said that “LASEMA will commence the retrieval of a PSP truck today Sunday 23rd October at 2 pm.
“The Agency has concluded arrangements for the retrieval using the Agency’s heavy-duty equipment. The general public is to note that partial lane closure will be in place from 2 pm until the operation is concluded on the island-bound side of Third Mainland Bridge.”
Oke-Osanyitolu, therefore, urged motorists to use alternative routes where possible, such as: Funsho Williams to Eko Bridge, Ebute-Metta, Adekunle interchange, among other routes.
“All stakeholders will be on standby to ensure the process runs smoothly and safely including Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA for traffic control,” he said.
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