The Federal Government has postponed the planned temporary closure of Eko Bridge in Lagos to Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to allow for rehabilitation works on the UBA–Apongbon–Ijora corridor.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, May 11, by the Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Elizabeth Oluwadamilola Jayeola.
According to the statement, the closure, initially scheduled to begin at 12 midnight on May 12, was rescheduled after consultations between the Lagos State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, and the Federal Controller of Works, Engr. Olufemi Dare.
The agency said the meeting reviewed operational strategies and public safety concerns surrounding the rehabilitation project.
“After due consideration of operational and public safety factors, the planned closure, which was earlier proposed to take effect at 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, 11th May, 2026, has been rescheduled and will now commence on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, from 12:00 midnight,” the statement said.
FRSC advised motorists to use alternative routes, including UBA–Outer Marina–Third Mainland Bridge–Egbelẹta and adjoining corridors, during the period of the closure.
The Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, appealed to road users to remain patient and comply with traffic regulations and diversion signs that will be installed around affected routes.
The command added that FRSC personnel and other traffic management agencies would be deployed strategically to reduce congestion and maintain safety throughout the rehabilitation period.
Commuters were also urged to plan their journeys ahead and avoid reckless driving around diversion points.
The development follows an earlier announcement by the Lagos State Government on the emergency closure of the outbound section of the Eko Bridge for safety investigations and repairs, which was initially expected to begin on May 12.
