Julius Berger Truck Damages Truck Barrier At Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge Hours After Repair, Driver Arrested

Julius Berger truck damages newly erected truck barrier at the Ojuelegba flyover bridge inward Fadeyi, Lagos.

It comes few hours after the route was reopened to traffic following traffic diversion on the night of Monday, 2nd October.

LASTMA said that the driver of the Julius Berger trailer was arrested and handed over to Area ‘C’ Police Station.

LASG took the decision to install truck barriers in August in response to a series of truck accidents on the Ojuelegba Flyover.

A truck belonging Construction giant Julius Berger Nigerian on Tuesday morning October 3rd damaged a newly erected truck barrier at the Ojuelegba bridge inward Fadeyi, Lagos.

This comes few hours after the route was reopened to traffic following traffic diversion on the night of Monday, 2nd October to repair the one recently damaged by articulated truck.

A statement by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), confirmed that the driver of the Julius Berger trailer was arrested by officials of the Agency and handed over to Area ‘C’ Police Station at Ojuelegba.

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Recall that the Lagos State Government took the decision to install truck barriers at Stadium, Ojuelegba and Dorma long Bridges in August in response to a series of truck accidents on the Ojuelegba Flyover.

Since then, there had been series of crashes on truck barrier at Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge, prompting the State Government to urged truck drivers to be aware of the height restriction barriers (truck barriers).

“The State Government has therefore resolved to hold to account, all recalcitrant truck drivers by stationing Enforcement Personnel to enforce the law and oversee the facilities at the designated locations.

“The Lagos State Government is therefore urging truck drivers to show restraint when driving in these areas, as the installation of truck barriers is aimed at preventing accidents.”

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