The Federal Government has directed an immediate closure of the ijora-Olopa bridge in Lagos state
The order of closure was as a result of tamlering with fundamental reinforcement components by some miscreants.
The deck of bridge was interfered with from beneath, thereby causing a section of the Bridge to collapse.
This was discovered beside Water Corporation in Ijora.
The Minister of Works and Housing 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 Lagos state government and other traffic management authorities, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos 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
