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LAMATA Goes Wood: Innovative Solution to Drain Manhole Cover Theft

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is implementing a clever and cost-effective solution to the persistent problem of metal manhole cover theft at BRT laybys across the state.

In this video, Engr. Kemi Ochei from the Public Transport Roads department revealed that LAMATA is now utilizing wood for the construction of these flood drain covers.

This strategic shift away from metal aims to eliminate the incentive for theft, ensuring the safety and functionality of the drainage systems along the busy bus corridors.

This move is expected to provide a more sustainable and secure solution for commuters and infrastructure alike.

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LAMATA Goes Wood: Innovative Solution to Drain Manhole Cover Theft

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is implementing a clever and cost-effective solution to the persistent problem of metal manhole cover theft at BRT laybys across the state.

In this… pic.twitter.com/90TVDIR2rH

— Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority LAMATA (@Lamataonline) April 24, 2025

The wood will be stolen too...

Country seems to be irredeemable
We are more loyal to politicians than Nigeria.

A country with no collective dream, no general purpose. Just exiting without plan.

Lol u go soon see wood Condemn stealing it...

With cost of gas?


Iya Basira don see new gas

Those with the anointing of stealing will still steal it.

Those guys can steal anything metal. Alot of railings on bridges meant to prevent cars from plunging into the lagoon have been vandalised

Firewood

Nice one by the LASG, I've given this menace of manhole stealing a lot of thought, won't the wood rot?

I think it's better if it will last

Jokers united!

Iya silikatu go still send silikat to fetch her some wooden man-hole covers for firewood to take prepare gbegiri soup.

It won't last. You can't compare wood to concrete when it comes to wear n tear

Those wide Mahogany boards sure have as much market value as iron, thus will surely be attractive to thieves.

Mahogany and iroko

Dem go still move am

Good idea. Will this stopped them from from using it as firewood?

Beautiful. Everywhere on Lagos roads, you keep seeing open points where a car could land into and have a terrible accident, just because of some people's greed...

The Same set of people are the ones stealing railway tracks.

Nice one

illicit:
The wood will be stolen too...

Take am do wetin?

o ti lo bayen

blamingthedevil:
LAMATA Goes Wood: Innovative Solution to Drain Manhole Cover Theft

LAMATA Goes Wood: Innovative Solution to Drain Manhole Cover Theft

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is implementing a clever and cost-effective solution to the persistent problem of metal manhole cover theft at BRT laybys across the state.

In this… pic.twitter.com/90TVDIR2rH

— Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority LAMATA (@Lamataonline) April 24, 2025

femi4:
It won't last. You can't compare wood to concrete when it comes to wear n tear

It won't cost much to replace them

femi4:
It won't last. You can't compare wood to concrete when it comes to wear n tear

People here amaze me honestly - the metal ones don't last for days because they get stolen - but a low-cost solution that will at least give you a year is "it won't work". So what will work engineer sir?

Okoroawusa:
Take am do wetin?

Anything wood is used for...

Fire wood

TheStranger:
Nice one by the LASG, I've given this menace of manhole stealing a lot of thought, won't the wood rot?

I think a thick plastic mould would have been better but if it's hard word as I see it looks if not just sprayed to look so it will last too.

Necessity is the mother of innovation

ThirdWorldThug:
Those wide Mahogany boards sure have as much market value as iron, thus will likely be attractive to thieves.

No, unlike iron that can be melted and reshped, wood that has already been cut into that very small shape is useless to any carpenter

Okoroawusa:
Take am do wetin?

firewood to take roast okpa.

abi na toast dem dey toast dat tasteless thing sef?

illicit:
The wood will be stolen too...

It has no resale value like steel. Very low incentive for the thieves. High risk, low reward...

Firewood loading

Firewood Condemn!

This is innovative!
I hope furniture guys will not be stealing them too!

cyberbro:
It has no resale value like steel. Very low incentive for the thieves. High risk, low reward...

Lol that's firewood