Government of Nigeria @NigeriaGov

NOTICE: The Federal Government today directed the IMMEDIATE CLOSURE of the Ijora-Olopa Bridge following the discovery that some miscreants have tampered with the major reinforcement elements of the deck from underneath, which led to the failure of a section of the Bridge along Ijora Olopa Road, beside Water Corporation, Ijora.

The Minister of Works and Housing @FMWHNIG, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, in a Press Statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello, identified the failed section as the Ijora-Olopa inward Ijora-Oloye–Apapa.

According to the Statement, Roads leading directly to the Bridge such as Costain inward Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge descent inward Ijora Oloye have, as a result, been closed to traffic from last night.

Working with @followlasg and other traffic management authorities, 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.

—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.

Signed:

HAKEEM BELLO
Special Adviser,
Communications
to the Hon. Minister
17th May, 2023

https://twitter.com/NigeriaGov/status/1658943985992314881

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LASTMA @followlastma

[1:20PM] #Ijora #FailedRoadSection #FailedRoad

A heavily failed portion of the road at Ijora by the National Arts Theatre has been cordoned off and proper safety measures being put in place.

Men strategically located.
#BeVigilant

https://twitter.com/followlastma/status/1658814893942886403

Just see as road dey like portal to underworld.

Akalia was here

Unaija

They're not serious yet.
The amount of vehicular movements on that bridge is becoming more than the designed capacity, coupled with lack of maintenance.
By now, there should have been another bridge connecting the Mainland and the Islands apart from Carter, Eko and 3MB.
The issue of vandalism is not a rocket science, the squatters and illegal occupants under and around the bridge shouldn't have been allowed in the first place.

Better!

Chidyka:
Just see as road dey like portal to underworld

The hole be like portal to HELL🤣😆😂

Very fast to give oder but slow to do the same on bandit.

How miscreants take cause this one?

How Old is that bridge Sir?

When last was that bridge maintained?

No be miscreants work... Be dis..

Na failure on your part as a minister..

Chop i ,...Chop Ministry of Nigeria Government...

Tinubu boys hide out..

See Lastma dey pose

This country sef

Why will someone vandalize such infrastructure just for profit? Bridge vandals should be shot on site.

Failed nation... I have since stopped helping people... We Nigerians are tribaliSICK

Another mad traffic around that axis to wharf.

Nigerians are Nigeria's problem, unfortunately, and, fortunately, Nigerians are Nigeria's solution.

Chidyka:
Just see as road dey like gateway to underworld.

Yeah Portal to Criminalities.

The road needs serious rehabilitation. With the amount of cars that ply that road and the number of heavy duty vehicles on the bridge, it's a wonder how the bridge is still standing.

I wonder if Lagos is the only state in Nigeria. I've never seen such announcements for any other state prior to any work or repair

Massive traffic looming

Why only Lagos of all 36 states

naptu2:
LASTMA @followlastma



https://twitter.com/followlastma/status/1658814893942886403

It looks like map of Nigeria.

Wow
Is this an act of vandalization, theft or terrorism

Nigeria my country were nothing holds any value to anyone.

Hmmm

People who steal manhole covers were not prosecuted, they grew to stealing bridge railings, no punishment.
Now, they are stealing bridge reinforcements and costing us billions of Naira.

Anyone caught stealing materials from public utilities should be shot at sight. Shoot them, no arrests. You can't steal from the government and government feeds you in prison.