Sanwo-Olu visits Independence bridge, apologises to residents

After Lagos residents endured heavy traffic congestion on Independence Bridge on Wednesday, April 2, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made a prompt visit to the site to evaluate the progress of ongoing repair works.

The Governor, accompanied by key government officials, arrived at the bridge by 9:59 am  on Thursday, April 3. 

Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, shared a video of the Governor’s visit on X, offering a firsthand look at the inspection.

The caption reads: ” Governor of Lagos State, Mr #jidesanwoolu arrives at the Independence Bridge, Bonny Camp road repairs this morning to see the work being done by the Federal Ministry of Works. 

“Mr Governor arrived here 9:59 am in company of State Government Officials.”

In a follow-up video, Sanwo-Olu apologised to Lagos residents for the severe traffic disruptions caused by the ongoing repair works on the Independence Bridge.

Sanwo-Olu explained that the decision to initiate the bridge repairs had been planned for over three years and was crucial to avert potential risks of a major disaster. 

The repair project is being carried out by Messrs Buildwell Construction under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Works.

To ease the inconvenience, the Governor assured Lagosians that alternative routes would be enhanced and cleaned up more thoroughly than before. 

He promised more traffic officers and security personnel will be deployed, similar to the increased presence seen during the December period.

Sanwo-Olu also appealed to Lagos residents to continue adhering to traffic regulations, suggesting that those with flexible working arrangements consider working from home or remotely to help ease the congestion during the repair period.