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EPIJOE:
That bridge is a 💯 access bridge for people going to the mainland through CMS to agbogbon custain, apapa, surulere etc. It's a major bridge. They should had done there research and find a major alternative before closing it for repairs. Yesterday was. Disaster. I burnt over #15k fuel in traffic.

Bittersweetnig:
this are the kind of statement people needs from government officials to build their confidence. I think I like this governor on this not like nonsense tinubu that will say no matter how you protest oh, we will remove fuel subsidy, if you like go and die

christejames:
Eko for smell

anonimi:
If ebilokan had done what he promised to crash petrol price, would you have burnt over 15k fuel in traffic yesterday

lapintoz:
Bitterleaf flat,heads....continue

Glimpsetv:
A large crowd of Lagosians was filmed in a long queue struggling to collect a loaf of bread. To maintain order, several military personnel were on the ground to control the crowd. This has triggered a lot of reactions online.

Watch the video, share your thoughts in the comments.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYltMapDyIo?si=0-hO0Vt5C9uBxVd1

MrNipplesLover:
Ogun kill u and the bastard minister Umahi...

E no go better for the two of u...

MrNipplesLover:
Ogun kill u and the bastard minister Umahi...

E no go better for the two of u...

lexzyg:
There never going to be a right timing. However, government should have notified Lagosians before now

FreeSpirited:
Despite all the suffering APC make Lagosian pass through, they will still vote for APC and call GRV Chinedu in the next election. Una suffer never start....

Midex88:
Garrulous Cow

This morning, I arrived at the Independence Bridge, Bonny Camp, to personally assess the ongoing repair work being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works.

I sincerely apologise to all Lagosians for the severe traffic congestion experienced yesterday. I understand the frustration, delays, and disruption this has caused in your daily lives. As someone who also moves through this city, I feel your pain, and we do not take your patience and resilience for granted.

The decision to fix the Independence Bridge was not made overnight. This repair has been in the works for over three years, carefully planned to avert a potential disaster. The structural integrity of the bridge had deteriorated, and delaying this intervention any further would have put lives at risk.

While this repair is necessary for the safety of all, I acknowledge the burden it has placed on commuters. We are working closely with all relevant agencies to improve traffic management, and find immediate solutions to ease the congestion.

I assure you that we are not just watching from the sidelines; we have deployed additional traffic monitoring officials and security personnel to ensure traffic flows freely.

I also want to urge businesses and organisations across Lagos to explore flexible work arrangements, including remote work and hybrid models. A temporary shift in work culture can go a long way in reducing traffic pressure and supporting our collective wellbeing.

Let us embrace innovative solutions that keep our city moving while we carry out critical infrastructure repairs. Together, we can build a more resilient, responsive, and liveable Lagos.

Lagosians, I ask for your continued patience and cooperation. Your safety remains our priority, and we are committed to ensuring that our city remains not only a hub of progress but also a place where infrastructure serves the people effectively.

lexzyg:
There never going to be a right timing. However, government should have notified Lagosians before now

naptu2:
Government has notified Lagosians more than 2 weeks ago.

Lagos To Close Independence Bridge For Two Months
https://www.nairaland.com/8371012/lagos-close-independence-bridge-two

naptu2:
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

TRAFFIC SOLUTION GOING FORWARD

Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu says all the alternatives will be cleaned up more than before, More traffic officers and security operatives will be deployed to the roads as it was done during December period.

Mr Governor also appealed… pic.twitter.com/Xj170W3nBW

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) April 3, 2025

Gboyega Akosile @gboyegaakosile

Lagos Traffic Update:

Arrival of Governor @jidesanwoolu at the Independence Bridge, Bonny Camp road repairs this morning to see the work being done by the Federal Ministry of Works.

Mr Governor trekked to renovation point from his official residence, arriving at 9:59 am in… pic.twitter.com/oXuYK0pUov

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) April 3, 2025

Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKGNhjSJNg?si=cUBsJmeOad3szM3E

https://x.com/jidesanwoolu/status/1907767080423665732?s=19


This morning, I arrived at the Independence Bridge, Bonny Camp, to personally assess the ongoing repair work being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works.

I sincerely apologise to all Lagosians for the severe traffic congestion experienced yesterday. I understand the frustration, delays, and disruption this has caused in your daily lives. As someone who also moves through this city, I feel your pain, and we do not take your patience and resilience for granted.

The decision to fix the Independence Bridge was not made overnight. This repair has been in the works for over three years, carefully planned to avert a potential disaster. The structural integrity of the bridge had deteriorated, and delaying this intervention any further would have put lives at risk.

While this repair is necessary for the safety of all, I acknowledge the burden it has placed on commuters. We are working closely with all relevant agencies to improve traffic management, and find immediate solutions to ease the congestion.

I assure you that we are not just watching from the sidelines; we have deployed additional traffic monitoring officials and security personnel to ensure traffic flows freely.

I also want to urge businesses and organisations across Lagos to explore flexible work arrangements, including remote work and hybrid models. A temporary shift in work culture can go a long way in reducing traffic pressure and supporting our collective wellbeing.

Let us embrace innovative solutions that keep our city moving while we carry out critical infrastructure repairs. Together, we can build a more resilient, responsive, and liveable Lagos.

Lagosians, I ask for your continued patience and cooperation. Your safety remains our priority, and we are committed to ensuring that our city remains not only a hub of progress but also a place where infrastructure serves the people effectively.

naptu2:
Government has notified Lagosians more than 2 weeks ago.

Lagos To Close Independence Bridge For Two Months
https://www.nairaland.com/8371012/lagos-close-independence-bridge-two

christejames:
Eko for smell

Helgreenluv:
Go and take your pills. You are beginning to talk nonsense

Konquest:
The verbal optics from Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is absolutely on point here. True leadership entails taking firm responsibility for a major disaster such as the horrendous traffic gridlock that occurred yesterday right into today. A proper simulation should have been made before closing that bridge which is one of the 2 major points leading right into Victoria Island. A proper simulation would have enabled the gridlock which held folks up right into the periods after 12 midnight to be prevented.

The work on that bridge is ABSOLUTELY necessary though. It's time to urgently put more Lagos State-owned ferries, (fitted with the cheaper CNG fuel) on the Lagos waterways to reduce the pressures on the roads from Lagos Mainland to Lagos Island, Victoria Island leading on to Lekki Peninsula and beyond. This would enable the bridge to be urgently repaired. Period.