Plans have been finalised for the partial demolition of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos, with reconstruction works scheduled to begin next week as part of efforts to rehabilitate the ageing infrastructure.
The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Thomas Christl, disclosed this during an inspection of the bridge by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi.
Christl explained that structural assessments identified severe damage to critical sections of the bridge, making the replacement of three spans necessary to guarantee safety and long-term durability.
According to him, the reconstruction will be carried out in phases to minimise traffic disruption. He added that the two carriageways would be separated, allowing construction to proceed on one section while traffic is diverted to the other

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Suspected armed herders have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Udeku community, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was confirmed by a community leader, Lawrence Akerigba, who said the attack forced many residents to flee the area.
Akerigba added that economic and social activities in the community have been completely paralysed following the attack.
It was gathered that the slain security personnel were among officers deployed to maintain peace amid repeated attacks by suspected armed herders in the local government area.
The officers were reportedly returning from Aga Market, where they had gone on a motorcycle to refill their cooking gas, when they were attacked.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over the resurgence of “one chance” criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following the murders of Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, a lawyer and former Treasurer of the NBA Abuja Branch, and Ms. Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, a healthcare worker.
Both women were reportedly attacked by criminals posing as commercial transport operators, with their bodies later discovered in separate locations across the city.
Confirming Mediatrix’s death, the FCT Police Command, through its spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, said on Wednesday that “discreet investigations” were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings.
In a statement on Thursday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, expressed deep concern, saying the incidents have plunged Abuja into grief and fear, warning that insecurity is tightening its grip on the nation’s capital.
“These were not faceless victims. They were professionals, contributors to society, and ordinary citizens whose only intention was to return safely from their daily engagements,” the NBA said, describing the killings as a stark indictment of a growing security breakdown in Abuja, where daily commuting has become a deadly gamble.
Osigwe emphasized that the death of Princess Mediatrix represents both a professional and personal loss for the legal community, noting her dedication and service to the NBA Abuja Branch.
“The Nigerian Bar Association condemns in the strongest terms these senseless and horrifying killings. Criminal gangs, masquerading as commercial transport operators, now operate with alarming confidence on our roads,” the statement read.
The NBA called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies to treat the situation as a security emergency, demanding immediate and coordinated action. Measures suggested include intensified intelligence gathering, surveillance, policing of transport corridors, and targeted operations against known “one chance” syndicates.
Extending condolences to the families of the victims, the healthcare community, and the NBA Abuja Branch, the association stressed that the deaths must not fade into statistics, urging authorities to ensure the tragedies become a turning point in restoring safety in Abuja.