Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- The Lagos State Government says it will resume the second phase of repair works on the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge, inbound Island, on Wednesday.

Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that the project had earlier been suspended after complaints that heavy traffic around the site was being exploited by touts and traffic robbers to attack motorists.

"To mitigate the gridlock experienced during the earlier phase of repairs, the traffic management plan has been thoroughly reviewed, with renewed efforts to ensure completion within the shortest possible time," Mr Osiyemi said.

He appealed to motorists to cooperate with traffic officers, obey road signs and use alte...