Nigeria, March 17 -- The Lagos State Government has introduced a two-month traffic diversion plan in preparation for emergency repairs on the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS route). The repairs are scheduled to run from 19 March to 26 May.

In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the affected section-from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through Bonny Camp Bridge to Independence Bridge-will be closed to vehicular movement throughout the repair period.

"Similarly, the service lane at Bonny Camp Underpass Bridge (inbound Independence Bridge) will not be accessible to motorists," Mr Osiyemi said.

"However, the service lane from Ahmadu Bello Way to Ozumba Mbadiwe Av...