A fire outbreak has occurred on a section of the Lagos blue line track opposite the NEPA station, near the Eko bridge in the Apogbon area of Lagos.

Gboyega Akosile, spokesperson for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, said the incident happened at 4:12 pm on Saturday.

He said the incident was a minor one, adding that no casualties were involved and train service was not in operation at the time of the incident.

He said a team of safety and emergency personnel have completely extinguished the fire.

“There was a fire outbreak on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge inward Apogbon,” Akosile wrote in a post on X.

“The incident occurred at 4:12pm. No casualty was reported and no train service at the time of the incident.

“A team of safety and emergency personnel and other first responders had completely put out the fire.

“Lagosians in that axis can go about their business peacefully as the situation is under control. Kindly await further details on operations of the train from @Lamataonline.”

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, former minister of women affairs, says President Bola Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria.

On Wednesday, the president sacked five ministers from his cabinet.

Among the dismissed were Kennedy-Ohanenye; Lola Ade-John, the minister of tourism; and Jamila Bio Ibrahim, minister of youth development.

Tahir Mamman was also relieved of his duty as the minister of education while Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo was let go as minister of state, housing and urban
development.

In her reaction to the ouster, Kennedy-Ohanenye had thanked Tinubu for the opportunity to serve as minister.

She added that it has been an honour and privilege to contribute to the development of Nigeria.

In a statement on Saturday, Kennedy-Ohanenye said she would continue to fight for Nigeria alongside Tinubu.

“This is a test of time, a Highly Spiritual Movement that no Human being can stop,” she wrote.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria and I, Barr Uju Kennedy will fight alongside him to the last. Let’s be optimistic. Nigeria will be great!”

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion to facilitate the installation of truck barriers at the Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge by the Fire Station.

The diversion will run from 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, to 5:00 am on Sunday, October 27, 2024, following recent damage to the barriers.

This planned diversion follows an earlier temporary closure of the bridge for barrier installation between Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2024.

The announcement was contained in a statement by Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, on Thursday.

“The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge by the Fire Station from 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 26th, to 5:00 am on Sunday, October 27th, 2024, for the installation of truck barriers which were recently damaged,” the statement read in part.

The diversion is part of the government’s traffic management strategy to enhance road safety, control the movement of heavy-duty vehicles, and prevent further accidents or loss of lives.

The statement further noted that the installation would require motorists to use alternative routes.

• Motorists traveling from Eko Bridge, Constain, and Iponri toward Ojuelegba are advised to use the service lane from the National Stadium gate to connect to Barracks for access to their destinations.
• The commissioner encouraged motorists to cooperate with authorities to prevent unnecessary delays during the installation period. He also appealed for patience, explaining that the nighttime closure was planned to minimize disruptions.
• “This traffic management strategy aims to prevent further accidents and loss of lives,” he added.

The Commissioner also warned motorists against damaging public infrastructure, cautioning that offenders would face the full wrath of the law.