Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confident motorists that the Opebi-Odoiya Alaro Bridge might be opened to site visitors prior to the vacation duration.
That is following delays related to the set up of a metal monument on the challenge web site.
The governor gave the reassurance in a put up on X after examining the bridge to evaluate the extent of labor and determine the explanations for the extend.
He had previous introduced that the bridge could be in a position to be used through the top of September, according to the challenge timeline offered to him.
Sanwo-Olu defined that the 25-metre metal monument used to be designed to commemorate the historical past of Cane Village, which in the past occupied the world and used to be famend for its cane marketplace.
He mentioned the construction, that includes 4 arms weaving cane, used to be supposed to honour the world’s cultural heritage and create a particular landmark alongside the street hall.
In step with the governor, 3 of the monument’s 4 metal sections have been assembled and put in, whilst paintings at the ultimate part used to be nonetheless in growth.
“The monument is now 80% entire and we want only a few extra days to complete the paintings,” he mentioned.
Sanwo-Olu famous that the wish to be certain that the construction used to be safely put in had averted the bridge from opening to motorists as to start with deliberate.
“Protection stays our precedence so we can not open the street till each segment is securely in position,” he said.
Acknowledging the inconvenience brought about through the extend, the governor appealed to motorists for endurance, assuring them that the bridge could be operational prior to the vacations to make trips alongside the course smoother.