Governo Babajide Sanwo-Olu reopened the rehabilitated Odo Iya Alaro (Ojota-Maryland link) bridge on Monday, marking a significant step toward easing persistent gridlocks in the area.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the rehabilitation aligned with the administration’s commitment to ensuring adequate traffic management and ease of transportation.
The governor urged citizens to take responsibility for protecting the infrastructure.
Mr Sanwo-Olu warned against removing newly installed manhole covers, threatening prosecution for those caught doing so. He explained that the new manholes were made of fibre.
“The newly replaced manholes are now made of fibres and not metals, so this makes them useless to whoever takes them. 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,” said the governor.
The governor commended stakeholders involved in the project’s early completion, which took 54 days instead of the planned 90 days.
Olufemi Daramola, the governor’s 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,” stated Mr Daramola. “The rehabilitation of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge is a significant step towards improving traffic management and transportation in Lagos state.”