Reasons the Lagos State Government ordered the immediate closure of the pedestrian bridge connecting Oshodi Bus terminals 2 and 3 have been revealed.
According to the government source, the pedestrian bridge was closed over concerns for safety and structural integrity.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday.
The Commissioner in giving the order expressed concerns over the bridge’s structural integrity.
He said, “The order, in addition, mandated the contractor that handled the initial construction of the terminal, through the Office of Infrastructure, to place concrete barriers at the entrances leading to the bridge.
“This is to safeguard lives of pedestrians who use the infrastructure.”
Osiyemi noted that the closure was also to conduct comprehensive structural integrity assessment on the bridge. This, he said, is for the purpose of repairs/reconstruction works on the bridge.
The Commissioner, therefore, advised pedestrians to make use of an alternative bridge located 30 metres away.
He stated that the bridge will remain closed pending the outcome of the structural integrity assessment.
source: NAN
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