The Lagos state government on Monday reopened the newly rehabilitated Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, marking a step forward in easing persistent gridlock in the area.
At the reopening, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, said the rehabilitation aligned with the administration’s goal to ensure adequate traffic management and ease of transportation.
The governor urged residents in the state to take responsibility for protecting the infrastructure. He warned against removal of newly installed manhole covers and threatened prosecution for violators.
He explained that since the newly replaced manholes were made of fibers, “this makes it useless to whoever takes it.
“Let the manholes be, they are there to protect human beings so that they do not fall off the bridge, they are there for safety.
“Anyone caught removing the manholes from the bridge will be prosecuted,” Governor Sanwo-Olu added.
The governor thanked the Office of Works, Infrastructure, Ministry of Transportation, and LASTMA for their efforts in ensuring the project’s early completion, which took 54 days instead of the planned 90 days.
In his remarks, Mr Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser on Infrastructure, explained that the rehabilitation included installing new expansion joints and remedial works, making the bridge motorable and ready for use.
“The project was completed ahead of schedule to ease the suffering of road users in the corridor.
“The rehabilitation of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge is a significant step towards improving traffic management and transportation in Lagos State,” he said.
(NAN)
