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Oshodi-apapa Bridge Collapses, Expressway Shut
Chaos erupted on Lagos’ Oshodi-Apapa Expressway Thursday morning when a portion of the Five-Star pedestrian bridge suddenly collapsed.
Miraculously, no lives were lost in the incident.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud crash around 6:30 a.m. as the bridge partially gave way, blocking a section of the road and sparking panic among commuters.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) swiftly responded to the scene, launching an investigation into the cause of the collapse.
Preliminary findings revealed that an articulated truck carrying heavy equipment had collided with the bridge earlier that morning, causing significant damage and cracks that ultimately led to the collapse.
LASEMA’s Director-General, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that the agency’s emergency response team worked tirelessly to cordon off the area, ensuring public safety.
“Heavy-duty equipment was deployed to evacuate the impediment and prevent secondary incidents,” Oke-Osanyintolu explained.
“Our primary focus now is to completely remove all concrete debris from the road, restoring safe passage for commuters.”
Recovery operations continued throughout the day, with LASEMA personnel working closely with other emergency responders, including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Nigerian Police.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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