The damaged bridge
Dayo Oyewo and Oluwapelumi Alimi
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Commuters have called on the Lagos State Government to hasten the repair of the damaged part of the Ikeja Overpass Bridge.
Some commuters had initially raised the alarm that a part of the bridge had collapsed while supporting the claim with videos and pictures.
PUNCH Metro however learnt that the barricade was damaged after a truck crashed into it at the weekend.
It was gathered that the truck was descending the bridge when the brake failed and the driver lost control in the process.
Speaking to our correspondent on Wednesday, a commuter who gave his name simply as Chris said no casualty was recorded in the accident.
He said, “The incident happened late Friday night when the truck was descending the bridge. We got to know that its brake failed and it swerved towards the other lane and hit the barricade to force the truck to a halt. The truck was removed on Saturday.”
While calling for a speedy repair of the bridge, some residents and business owners in the community expressed fear that a delay could be dangerous.
A trader, Sanusi Olaniya, said, “The moment the government removed the truck and also removed the rubble, they immediately barricaded the affected part. But we want them to repair it on time because it is even riskier leaving that place open.”
It was observed that the spot was barricaded to prevent casualties.
Another trader who also identified himself simply as Chuks said the lives of those walking on the ground floor were at risk if the bridge was not fixed early.
When contacted, the state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said he was making efforts to notify the ministry of works about it.
He said, “.The bridge was inaugurated for public use by the state government on December 2023.
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