FAILED PORTION OF EKO BRIDGE, GOV SANWO-OLU INSPECTS

FAILED PORTION OF EKO BRIDGE, GOV SANWO-OLU INSPECTS

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday disclosed that parts of Eko bridge closed in the early hours of the day was for safety of the  residents and motorists who use the bridge as well as to pave the way for maintenance works to be done on the failed portions.


Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this at the Costain area of Iganmu during an Inspection of the defective portion of the bridge

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu accessing the condition of the Eko Bridge during an inspection of the failed portion of the bridge on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Sanwo-Olu who was accompanied to the site by some state government officials and the Federal Controller of Works, Adedamola Kuti, announced that the bridge was partially closed in the early hours of today after he received a report on its condition on the need for a thorough engineering investigation to be conducted, which will ultimately lead to the commencement of repair works

L-R: Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. Adedamola Kuti; Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde; Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Engr. Kayode Ibrahim; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Olujimi Hotonu and Special Adviser on Works to the Governor, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye, briefing journalists during an inspection of the failed portion of the Eko Bridge

The Governor said it has become necessary for Government to take precautionary measures, insisting that the Eko bridge and other ones in the state must be repaired.

He also assured that the contractors would get to work to see how maintenance could be carried out in the shortest possible time

While lamenting the manner Lagos bridges have been abused, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured that the State’s Ministry of Transportation will ensure that the traffic rules and principles are followed.

The Governor also urged commuters in the state to be patient and obey traffic officers as they direct people on road diversions to alternative routes while maintenance work is being carried out.

Kuti stated that maintenance of bridge was a continuous thing to do and added that the government was committed to carry out rehabilitation works on worn-out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portion inwards Apongbon of Eko Bridge

The failed portion of the bridge of the Eko Bridge on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

He stated that the bridge, constructed in the 70s, is no longer safe for commuters and assured that a detailed investigation would be carried out in that regards.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday disclosed that parts of Eko bridge closed in the early hours of the day was for safety of the residents and motorists who use the bridge.. @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @dr_oladeinde #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/uBABwjSTiP

— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) March 11, 2020