The Federal Government on Friday began demolition of illegal fences under some bridges in Lagos.<\/p>\n
The demolition exercise began with a fence of about 250 metres built under the descent of the Apongbon Bridge on the CMS-bound carriageway on Lagos Island.<\/p>\n
The fence which was still under construction had been raised by seven to eight coaches on various sections.<\/p>\n
Some officials wearing the tags of \u201cToll Royalty Car Park Technologies\u201c came out to challenge the process but were told by the engineer supervising the team to visit the Federal Ministry of Works.<\/p>\n
Mrs Musiliat Aloba, a Senior Engineer in the ministry who led a team of engineers and security operatives on the exercise, said that she was acting on instruction to ensure that under the bridges were visible.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not directed to speak to anyone. Please come to the Federal Ministry of Works,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
NAN reports that the team went further to demolish fences concealing about 300 metres under the Obalende\/Apongbon Flyover Bridge on the CMS-bound carriageway.<\/p>\n
The team also demolished another set of fences metres away under the same Obalende\/Apongbon Flyover Bridge.<\/p>\n
However, there was a misunderstanding with the commencement of demolition of fences under the Ramp of the CMS Bridge which was nearing completion on some sections.<\/p>\n
Some workmen on site who tried to resist the demolition argued that it was a legal project which had approval.<\/p>\n
Aloba explained her assignment insisting that \u201cnothing must block under the bridges\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you conceal the bridge, nobody can see what happens under. The Federal Government has lost so much money due to burnt bridges,\u2019\u2019 she explained.<\/p>\n
NAN reports that extension of the fences being constructed to link the CMS Bus Stop footbridge was also demolished.<\/p>\n
Responding to the exercise, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti told NAN on telephone that the removal of illegal structures under bridges was a continuous exercise.<\/p>\n
Kuti explained that the ministry began the demolition in 2018, saying that it was aimed as safeguarding the bridges from all forms of abuses causing damage to them.<\/p>\n
He debunked claims by some people who said they had approval to build structures under any bridge in Lagos State.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder the bridges belong to the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Works ordered the demolition of illegal structures under the bridges in Lagos,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Kuti said demolition of other illegal structures under bridges where notices had been served in the past would soon begin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an ongoing exercise to protect our bridges from abuse and damage,\u2019\u2019 Kuti said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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