Lagos State Government has said traffic officers would be on duty 24 hours daily during the six months the Third Mainland Bridge will undergo repairs. The Commissioner for Transport, Federic Oladeinde, during a press briefing on Friday, said this is an effort to ensure hitch-free traffic on the bridge and on alternative routes. He said 650 Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers would be deployed to manage traffic on the bridge and alternative routes which would be complemented by 250 officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps. The commissioner implored to cooperate with traffic officers so as to have hitch-free movement. Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka said LASTMA officers have been retrained for the exercise.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2020 12:11 UTC