The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has ordered the immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities.
The Minister ordered the closure of the waterway between the two bridges during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State.
He urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to enforce the closure to prevent further accidents.
“The dredger hit the pier cap and the pier tumbled and they sank,” the minister said.
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He said that the driver of the dredger or its owner had been arrested, adding that the Federal Government would take decisive action on that because the damage was massive.
Umahi said: “I also saw a very serious dredging along Third Mainland Bridge, notwithstanding that the Federal Executive Council, about four months ago, banned dredging along 10km radius from all bridges in Nigeria.
“I am shocked that dredging is still taking place.”
The Minister said that dredging near bridges undermined their structural integrity.
Umahi also appealed to members of the public to avoid parking and loading on bridges.
He emphasised the importance of safeguarding the lives of Nigerians and the country’s road infrastructure.
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