Apongbon Fire: Lagos close down Eko Bridge for an unspecified period
The Lagos State Government has close down the Eko Bridge for an unspecified period of time after the fire incident which gutted some makeshift shops and containers under the Eko Bridge at Oke Arin, Apongbon on Wednesday.
The Punch had reported that the early morning fire affected some sections of the bridge and caused gridlock in the area
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde, gave the notice at the commencement of the removal of containers and makeshift shops affected by the fire incident to forestall spreading to other parts of the area.
He also said that the issue of fire outbreak under the Eko Bridge at Oke Arin may become endemic if adequate steps are not taken to forestall future occurrence due to negligence and non-adherence to safety protocols by traders, leaders of the market associations and CDAs after several engagements on the need to take issues of safety seriously.
Highlighting the alternative routes, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that integrity assessment would be carried out to ascertain the level of damage caused by the fire incidence for adequate rehabilitation of the bridge.
Oladeinde advised motorists heading towards Apongbon from Surulere and its environs to use Ijora/Apapa route or Leventis/UBA Roundabout to connect Marina and their desired destinations.
Alternately, he also advised motorists to use Ebute-Ero to link Inner Marina and Third Mainland Bridge to continue their journeys.
Alternately, he also advised motorists to use Ebute-Ero to link Inner Marina and Third Mainland Bridge to continue their journeys.
He empathized with owners of shops razed down during the inferno, assuring that the state government is fully committed to ensuring the safety of the commuting public within the metropolis.
Source: The Punch
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