Third Mainland Bridge colour of Nigeria green, white, green, and also general painting was carried out for a new look. The repair works on the bridge has been completed and was opened on 30 October 2012. The Third Mainland Bridge has very high vehicular traffic on weekdays, as many residents commute to and from the Lagos Mainland to the Island which is the commercial hub of Lagos State. Residents in Ikeja, Agboyi-Ketu, Ikorodu, Isheri, Oworonshoki, Gbagada, Yaba, Maryland and Oshodi. The Third Mainland Bridge is an essential part of Lagos' daily commuting, and as such requires to be constantly renovated. It has also
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos 1860, Father Borghero traveled to Africa to start new a mission in Dahomey. The missions' first location was at Whydah, the second Church was in Porto Novo and in 1868, the third location was Lagos. Lagos like Ouidah and Porto Novo, Lagos had a sizable Brazilian and Catholic population. Prior to the establishment of the Lagos mission, mass service was already being performed by a Cathechist who went by Padre Anthonio. Starting in 1863, appeals by the Catholics resulted in two visits and one infant baptism by Fr. Borghero. By 1868, land had been secured for a Lagos mission, construction