Lagos Govt Closes Down A Section Of Festac Link Bridge

Lagos State Government has declared the immediate shutdown of a part of the recently burnt FESTAC Link Bridge.

The closure was prompted by an advice given by the State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure concerning a section of the bridge that needs to be repaired.

 recalls that the 20 vehicles got burnt following the explosion of a tanker on Festac bridge last week.

In a statement by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olawale Musa, the government took the precautionary decision to safeguard lives and property of motorists and other users of the Amuwo Odofin-FESTAC Link Bridge.

According to Musa, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority wishes to inform motorists inward and outward of FESTAC Town using the link bridge that they would now be restricted to one section of the bridge for safety and easy movement of vehicles.

“The closure of a section of the bridge for repairs would not necessary lead to traffic gridlock and hardship in the axis, adequate arrangement had been made to minimize the impact on connectivity.

“We like to assure motorists and residents that more men and materials have been deployed to the axis. To this end, we urge residents of the area, especially motorist and commuters to exercise patience and cooperate with the traffic officials for traffic to flow within the period.”