Yep.. I've noticed it too

The stolen manhole will be the pit for the robbers to enter when running from arrest...

But why are manhole covers not welded or sealed?

The government are busy with other things like looting and the rest.

Worse with bridges and rail tracks

So you are not informed too...

replace the metal manhole covers with concrete manhole covers

Even for asaba, aboki iron condem scavengers don pack them finish

Very common here in Abuja.

Who do they sell this things too? Those are the people that were sopos to be arrested first then those that sold it to them will be fished out.. E no pass like that.

Those scrap collectors(Hausa boys are THIEVES .They DNT sleep.Some of them roam about at midnight.How dey theft /carry tank @building site still remain mystery to me till dis day.

Afriqan:
I noticed several months ago that almost everywhere you drive in Lagos, you'll notice that manhole covers are stolen even on express roads like Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Express road, Ikotun, Cele Express and even on the Island.

I've come to the conclusion that those responsible for the theft are scrap metal collectors and dealers popularly called "iron codemn" but the way they carry it out without anyone to challenge them makes me believe that local boys (aka omo adugbo) may be collaborating with them as you can't come from another area and steal something without involving the locals.

I wonder what the Lagos State government is doing about this as it has caused loss of lives in many cases. I am yet to hear of anyone getting apprehended for stealing manhole covers in Lagos... What is Alausa doing!!!

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I plunged into one on Saturday along ikorodu road.(idiroko bus stop)

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I don't think you are right how many iron are they going to get in it? the stress to break it alone it is those that clean the drainage that remove the cover but won't put it back coz of if they are asked to clean it up again...

Mr governor doesn't know the reason why he is a governor, nah tinubu swaga ambition he is here to fulfill.

iCauseTrouble:
Not only in Lagos State but also in Abuja. Those scrap vendors are responsible for stealing it.
Those they are selling it to should be held responsible. If there is no buyer for it, they won't steal it.
Also, the government can make use of concrete to make it less attractive for thieves

Absolutely! The government should start arresting all "Iron Condemn" guys.

This also means Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria.

Our small Uyo sef isn't left out. And like OP rightly pointed out, na those black iron condemn people dey thief am. If whatever people are responsible for securing these facilities aren't ready to do their jobs, maybe govt should stop making roads with these kinds of manholes.

Abokis on the beat, its everywhere not just lagis state .. in my state, the two in front of legislative quarters has been removed long ago

Very on point on this. Even if you replace them, they still come back and steal.

Nigerian citizens are worse than Nigerian government. Our citizens stealing the new constructed railway lines

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Most of the one in Abuja has vandalized tey try including the street solar panel.. Just drive round and see wonder in the zoo

From my 2019 thread.


Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

The Environmental Task Force in Amuwo Odofin has apprehended two manhole thieves while attempting to cart away the stolen manholes from 401 and 512 roads respectively.



The Chairman of the Task Force, Otunba Marcus Adetifa in his statement said; "The directive from the Mayor is clear, we are to make Amuwo Odofin Local Government inhabitable for miscreants like this.



We have not only apprehended these ones who would serve as deterrents to others in such sharp practice, we have also been able to identify the buyers of the manhole covers.



We will make sure that the syndicate-chain are prosecuted and the trade totally discouraged and unprofitable"

https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1189088034198867969

Even in ibadan also.

It is much easier to go after the scrap iron dealers. Simple... go undercover and sell the dealer 3 or 4 ... case closed. Knowing the covers are proned to theft.... couldn't they design them to make it difficult to steal unless one has certain tools?

The foundries who received it should be held responsible.

Just look at how slaves are scared to call out the misdemeanours of their masters
Meanwhile they are busy looking and creating ipob threads upandan
Smh
Cc AfonjaConehead helinues Afamed DaBullIT

Birth rate should be set to two children max per couple. It won't solve all the problems of the Nigerian society, but we can start from that.

How do we even continue to condone these "iron condemn" broad daylight rogues...

The leaders from state to local government should take action and stamp out their activities. A simple decree with enforcement will put an end to this.

Leadership is everything! These things happen and will continue to happen because elected leaders don't know why they are in office.

lonelydora:
Haa! I have been shouting this since.

Even in Port Harcourt, they have stolen almost all of them. They have stolen those in the newly built Artillery flyover.

All man way covers along Eneka road, Peter Odili road, Slaughter road, etc. have all been stolen. My advice to motorists is to avoid road edges when driving.

I think its better we begin to use concrate covers for these manholes.

Afriqan:
I noticed several months ago that almost everywhere you drive in Lagos, you'll notice that manhole covers are stolen even on express roads like Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Express road, Ikotun, Cele Express and even on the Island.

I've come to the conclusion that those responsible for the theft are scrap metal collectors and dealers popularly called "iron codemn" but the way they carry it out without anyone to challenge them makes me believe that local boys (aka omo adugbo) may be collaborating with them as you can't come from another area and steal something without involving the locals.

I wonder what the Lagos State government is doing about this as it has caused loss of lives in many cases. I am yet to hear of anyone getting apprehended for stealing manhole covers in Lagos... What is Alausa doing!!!

Please consider gracing the front page with this vital information...

You for let that man pass finish before you take the picture nau. Complaints should be directed to Alausa since e be like say them dey sleep

Simple solution. Do the manholes with concrete.