LAGOS State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to road users and residents of Lagos to bear with the government as the rehabilitation works at the Third Mainland Bridge kicks off.
The governor in his social media handle on Thursday said the essence of the closure is in overall interest of the people and to circumvent ugly incidents in the future, and therefore called for understanding and cooperation of the people., hence a need to carry the people along becomes imperative.
He added that alternative roads have been provided to lessen the stress with sufficient LASTMA officials assigned on duty to ensure that traffic is controlled at its best.
The statement reads;
“I want to allay concerns we might have regarding the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge which will begin tomorrow evening. The closure is necessary to prevent any disaster that may result from the total collapse of the infrastructure.
“I want to appeal to residents to exercise patience during this period as LASTMA officers will constantly be on the road to ensure easy vehicular movement.
“The traffic disruption is about 25% of the regular traffic on the bridge so there should be no undue worries.
“We have provided details of alternative routes so that residents can move to & from their places of work easily. During the closure, a lane of the bridge will be open for vehicles driving inward Lagos Island in the morning and the reverse will be done in the evening.
“We are deploying over 650 LASTMA officers on the roads to control traffic. We also urge commuters to explore the option of our waterways. The jetty built in Ilaje area of Bariga has been activated and we are increasing the capacity of our ferry services.
“We remain committed to improving transportation in Lagos State. Ensuring Lagos has an efficiently run intermodal transportation system is an important component of our deliverables. Please do work with us as we work to achieve this”.