Kennyblues: Lagos State Governor, Babatunde has finished building the first suspension bridge in
Nigeria. The 1.358km bridge, which will link Ikoyi (Alexander Street) to Lekki (Admiralty Way), cost about N29 billion to build and a toll will be collected to recoup the investment. The


http://sturvs.com.ng/1044866/governor-fashola-builds-first-suspension-bridge-in-nigeria/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

naptu2:

Okota Link Bridge?

naptu2:

About the boat thing

1) Like I said, I've seen Otedola's yacht, Prest Lunch Cruise and SeaCat sail under this bridge (with my own eyes). These are the largest boats in Lagos.

2) It's not just about the height of this bridge. Before you get to this section of Five Cowry Creek, you must sail under Onikan and Five Cowry (Falomo) bridges. Even if you are coming from the other direction (Lagos Lagoon), you must sail under Eko, Carter and Third Mainland Bridges. Any boat that can sail under these bridges can sail under the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

IGBO-SON:
Nice one! Though i think your thread title could do with a little tweaking, as Fashola didn't build anything (he'd have to be Superman to perform such a feat)......he signed the contract papers for Julius Berger to build it using Lagos tax payers money.

redsun: Things should be seen fundamentally.City building starts from the basics to the sumptuous.The romans or the egyptians used the aquaeducts to supply their cities with safe useable and drinkable water.But in 21st century nigeria,half of city dwellers still can't get useable and drinkable water without enormous fuss and life threatening diseases. And in the same city,the marvel and height of bridge building technology and knowhow is being showcased,just because they can simply pay oyinbos enormously to come and mount it,while the people still lack the basics.

esere826:

Great
If you've seen those boats meander past the bridge in low tides and high tides
then the commitee of NL engineers (with all objectivity) hereby declare the bridge a suspension bridge at some parts
for indeed having some utility

Apparently, the available pix's are quite deceptful

IGBO-SON:
Nice one! Though i think your thread title could do with a little tweaking, as Fashola didn't build anything (he'd have to be Superman to perf orm such a feat)......he signed the contract papers for Julius Berger to build it using Lagos tax payers money.

IGBO-SON:


^^^You need to quit getting so emotional all the time.....not good for your BP mate. Abi you no see where due credit was given in my previous post?

And where do you come off thinking other Governors and GEJ aren't signing contract papers as well?; you're acting so defensive/possessive with that statement.

eko ilee:


If educating yourself about suspension bridge is what you desire, don't be lazy, get on Google and satisfy your urge. You don't have to derail the thread with your suspension bridge ignorance....

Kennyblues: Lagos State Governor, Babatunde has finished building the first suspension bridge in
Nigeria. The 1.358km bridge, which will link Ikoyi (Alexander Street) to Lekki (Admiralty Way), cost about N29 billion to build and a toll will be collected to recoup the investment. The


http://sturvs.com.ng/1044866/governor-fashola-builds-first-suspension-bridge-in-nigeria/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

shymexx: ^^^^How come GEJ and other governors aren't signing the same papers?

Are they amputees?

Just give credit where it's due, or ignore the darn thread...

Two4Two: Wise up people this is not suspension bridge this is like any other bridge we have in Nigeria, that pillar and the railings you see on the background is just designs. If you cut off the extended pillar the bridge will still remain. If you call this suspension bridge, what will you call the one in San Francisco, Akashi kaikyo
bridge in kobe Japan, Xihoumen bridge in China Runyan bridge China etc.

Evestar200: Hmmm! Yoruba pple can quick attack odas wey dy oppose dem,,bt wait o na every body were here na come 4rm lagos? No ekiti,,ondo,,osun,,ogun and ibadan 4 here? All of una just dy claim lagos 4getting d real ghettos wey una come 4rm 4 d remaining southwest states,,,

Two4Two: Wise up people this is not suspension bridge this is like any other bridge we have in Nigeria, that pillar and the railings you see on the background is just designs. If you cut off the extended pillar the bridge will still remain. If you call this suspension bridge, what will you call the one in San Francisco, Akashi kaikyo
bridge in kobe Japan, Xihoumen bridge in China Runyan bridge China etc.

shymexx: Suspension bridges are cheaper and safer than other bridges and they have been in existence since the 15th century... I don't get where the "trying to copy Dubai" thing is coming from...



^^^^That's all you need to know about suspension bridges!!

redsun: Things should be seen fundamentally.City building starts from the basics to the sumptuous.The romans or the egyptians used the aquaeducts to supply their cities with safe useable and drinkable water thousands of years ago.But in 21st century nigeria,half of city dwellers still can't get useable and drinkable water without enormous fuss and life threatening diseases. And in the same city,the marvel and height of bridge building technology and knowhow is being showcased,just because they can simply pay oyinbos enormously to come and mount it,while the people still lack the basics.

byteem: SUSPENDED MY FOOT.. 29 BILLION... .. FOR THAT OLD FASHIONED BRIDGE THAT IS LESS THAN 500 METERS... WHO IS FOOLING WHO HERE .. BLOODHY CRIMINALS.... DOES THIS GUY THINK WE ARE SO DAFT..SO NOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GIVE A STANDING OVATION TO THESE CRIMINALS THAT HAVE TURNED LAGOS TO A BUSINESS EMPIRE... HISTORY WILL JUDGE.. ..

obviously you are daft, what kinda mathematics converted 1.35km to 500m?
what kinda people hang out here anyways

IGBO-SON:
Nice one! Though i think your thread title could do with a little tweaking, as Fashola didn't build anything (he'd have to be Superman to perform such a feat)......he signed the contract papers for Julius Berger to build it using Lagos tax payers money.

jp philips:


obviously you are daft, what kinda mathematics converted 1.35km to 500m?
what kinda people hang out here anyways

Scarpon: like this post if u support fashola for president

mapet:



"Deceptfully" explain what that means??