By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The federal government of Nigeria (FGN) has affirmed that the Lagos third (3rd) mainland bridge is intact and therefore safe and sound for use by motorists.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued late Monday by the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Boade Akinola.
The statement noted that the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Engr. Olukayode Popoola,made the disclosure in Lagos, dismissed a report that had trended on the social media in recent times claiming that the bridge had “opened up” and “shaking” after the rehabilitation works done on it as mere misleading and unfounded insinuations.
Giving an on-the-spot report on the bridge, the controller, who said he just drove along the Bridge without noticing any opening or experiencing any shaking as contained in the social media report, advised members of the public, especially commuters, to ignore the insinuations as the bridge, which is receiving regular attention along with others across the country, is safe for use.
In response to reports of vibrations and joint expansions of the Third Mainland Bridge, the federal government had engaged contractors who carried out major repair works beginning from third quarter of year 2020 on the all-important bridge, leading to its partial closure at one time or the other before it was finally reopened early this year.
