Lagos shuts street, urges motorists to stay calm
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
A serious visitors gridlock has crippled components of Surulere, Lagos, following the overturning of a totally laden container truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, inward the Island, reverse Abati Barracks.
The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning, resulted in a near-total blockage of the bridge, with about 90 per cent of the roadway obstructed. This brought about a extreme visitors backlog stretching so far as the Maryland axis.
Emergency response groups, together with officers of the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA), have been deployed to the scene to clear the obstruction and restore visitors move. Motorists have been suggested to make use of different routes.
Reacting to the event, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, urged motorists and residents to stay calm, assuring them that efforts have been underway to resolve the scenario.
“That is to formally notify motorists and most of the people that the Ojuelegba Bridge inward Stadium has been briefly closed to vehicular visitors following the collapse of a totally laden 40-foot containerised truck, which toppled onto its facet on the bridge,” Osiyemi mentioned.
He added that LASTMA officers have been already on floor with essential gear and have been actively coordinating emergency and restoration operations to make sure the protected and immediate evacuation of the truck.
“Within the interim, and pending the conclusion of the evacuation train, motorists heading in the direction of the Stadium axis are suggested to divert beneath the Ojuelegba Bridge, inward Stadium, to ease visitors move and minimise congestion,” the commissioner acknowledged.
He assured the general public that additional updates could be offered because the scenario develops.
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