Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi. Photo credit: Web

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the temporary closure of Iddo Bridge in the Ijora area of Apapa Local Government Area, as rehabilitation works continue on the facility.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

The government said the Federal Ministry of Works will carry out the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge.

It stated that the operation would require a temporary closure of the bridge at scheduled periods to ensure safety during the installation process.