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13 Sep
' The Lagos State government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from Eko Bridge to facilitate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The diversion will commence on Monday, September 16, 2024, and will last for 8 weeks. READ ALSO:NIWA begins enforcement of waterways…
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