Lagos Reopens Alapere Pedestrian Bridge
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The Lagos State Government has reopened the Pedestrian Bridge at Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road.
This was done after the completion of work on the damaged bridge by the contractor, just as the government said that access was granted to pedestrians for safety reasons.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, who made said on Tuesday that the current administration in the state said placed a high premium on the safety of lives.
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He said the state government directed that the infrastructure should immediately be made accessible to the public before official handover and commissioning to reduce the risk of accidents on pedestrians who cross the expressway.
Daramola said, “In the interim, we have opened the Bridge for pedestrian use considering safety implications while we await the formal handover.
“This is commendable as the administration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is a responsive one and would leave no stone unturned to ensure the safety of all residents in the State.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said, the reopening shows the state government’s commitment to providing modern and sturdy infrastructure that will facilitate easy movement of people, goods and materials.
