The Federal Authorities by means of the Ministry of Works has introduced that it could begin the restore of broken growth joints of the Lengthy Bridge alongside the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Based on an announcement signed by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha the restore would begin from 7 a.m. on Monday, March 4 to March 25, 2024.
Kesha stated commuters leaving and coming into Lagos by means of the Lengthy Bridge might be narrowed to 2 lanes on each side of the bridge to allow the contractor dealing with the restore works to begin works on the opposite two lanes of the carriageways.
The assertion learn, “The Federal Ministry of Works needs to tell the motoring public that restore works for the broken growth joints on the Lengthy Bridge will begin by Monday, 4th March 2024 concurrently on each bounds of the bridge.
“Consequently, site visitors leaving and coming into Lagos by means of the Lengthy Bridge might be narrowed to 2 lanes on each side of the bridge to allow the contractor dealing with the restore works to begin works on the opposite two lanes of the carriageways.
“Thus, all highway customers are suggested to be affected person and cling to lane self-discipline on each approaches to the Lengthy Bridge and across the narrowed sections on the bridge.”
To ease the site visitors throughout the restore interval, Kesha defined that the earth highway beside the Shagamu sure carriageway can be made motorable, to function a complimentary highway, whereas advising different highway customers to make use of different routes.
“Motorists are additional suggested to cooperate with the site visitors administration officers deployed to handle site visitors and guarantee hitch-free actions to attenuate discomfort throughout the length of the restore works.
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Sisi Quadri’s Physique Arrives Iwo For Burial – Life-style Nigeria
The physique of late comic and nollywood actor, Quadri Oyebamiji generally known as Sisi Quadri has arrived Agbowo space, Iwo in Osun State.
Recall that the leisure business was thrown into mourning following the information of Sisi Quadri’s loss of life on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Youths, residents of Iwo, colleagues from the theatre business, and dignitaries joined the mourners on the deceased’s father’s residence in Agboola, demonstrating the wide-reaching affect of Oyebamiji’s work and the love wherein he was held by many.
The anticipation for the arrival of his physique was palpable, with mourners gathering from as early as 8 am.
The emotional weight of the event was evident, significantly among the many girls current, a lot of whom had been moved to tears because the ambulance carrying Sisi Quadri’s physique arrived.
In an announcement, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, expressed his condolences, reflecting the sentiment of many throughout the state and past.
By way of his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke described Oyebamiji’s loss of life as “stunning and devastating,” highlighting the actor’s contributions to the leisure business and the cultural panorama of Osun State.
It reads partly, “Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji (aka Sisi Quadri) was a delight to SEE in motion pictures. He was an ideal expertise that illuminated houses and impart priceless messages. Along with his demise, the reminiscence of the fantastic moments he created on the scenes, and extra, the comical reduction he evokes by means of his works will reverberate for years.
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Jos jail inmates protest scarcity of meals provide
Inmates within the Correctional Middle in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, at this time March 1, staged a protest within the facility over the proposed discount of their meals provide.
The inmates turned agitated after getting wind of the choice to scale back their meals provide. The agitated inmates refused to take orders from the custodial officers and likewise shunned breakfast. They converged on the middle of the jail yard whereas shouting on high of their voices however the custodial officers used tear fuel to power them again to their rooms.
Confirming the protest to newsmen, the pinnacle of the Jos Correctional Middle, Raphael Ibinuhi, stated;
“The issue has to do with the excessive price of products out there. The contractor in command of the meals stated they’re being compelled by the worth of meals objects to scale back the scale of the plate of meals. So, it’s the meals measurement that provoked the protest. I don’t suppose the protest is critical as a result of the meals problem and the price of objects is a nationwide points that the federal authorities is already addressing. And I wish to imagine that since it’s a nationwide situation, no matter step taken by the federal authorities to handle will probably be felt all over the place within the nation together with the Correctional facilities.”