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FG Denies Reports That 3rd Mainland Bridge Is Shaking
The Federal Government denies report that 3rd Mainland Bridge is shaking, says trending video was before recent repairs.
Recall that the FG recently completed the replacement of 12 expansion joints on top of the bridge earlier in February 2021.
The Federal Government has dismissed the rumour circulating on social media alleging that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State has ‘opened up’ and shaking.
In an interview with the newsmen on Tuesday, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, reassured the public that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is structurally okay and safe for use.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos urged Nigerians to disregard rumours that the Third Mainland Bridge was shaking, as speculated on social media.
Popoola noted that the video being used to spread fear on social media is the same one being recycled every year for the past five years to cause panic, adding that the portion in the video had long been fixed.
“I have gone on Third Mainland Bridge today and have gone round the bridge and there is nothing like that bad portion being circulated.
“I want to put the record straight, this is not the first time such rumours would be going round, it started about five years ago that somebody would just wake up and post this same video on social media and then people begin passing it and then cause panic to road users.
“I want to assure all residents of Lagos and road users that there is no problem with Third Mainland Bridge, it is safe and still comfortable,” he said.
The controller further stated that the bridge is important to the nation “so federal government cannot afford to allow anything happen to it”.
Recall that the Federal Government recently completed the replacement of 12 expansion joints on top of the bridge earlier in February 2021 and rehabilitation works underneath the bridge was ongoing.
According to Popoola, the underwater repairs which include replacement of piers, shafts and pile caps was about 20 per cent completed and the work does not affect the movement of vehicles on top of the bridge.
