The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of
Ijora-Olopa bridge in Lagos following the failure of a section of the
structure.
The failure of the section of the bridge was attributed to
theft by some miscreants who tampered with its major reinforcement elements.
In a statement on Wednesday, Hakeem Bello, spokesperson to
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, said the federal government
was working with the state to ensure motorists freely access alternative
routes.
Bello said roads leading directly to the bridge such as
Costain inward Eko bridge and Carter bridge descent inward Ijora Oloye have
been closed.
“The federal
controller of works in Lagos has also issued the following traffic advisory to
ensure that motorists and other members of the commuting public are able to use
alternative routes,” the statement reads.
“From Eko bridge motorists should take Iganmu/ Sifax to
Ijora Oloye or Apapa.
“From Iddo to Ijora-Oloye/ Apapa, traffic will be diverted
at the intersection underpass at Ijora Olopa on contraflow, and reconnected at
the U-turn to Ijora-Oloye or Apapa.
“It would be recalled
that the Hon. minister of works and housing has on several occasions asked
illegal squatters occupying Lagos under-bridges to quit as fire incidents and
other illegal activities underneath such bridges often result in extensive
damage of the vital infrastructure constructed with the nation’s scarce
resources.”
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