Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has refuted reports that the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaky and defective.
Umahi, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji described the widely circulated reports as baseless and maliciously orchestrated to undermine the confidence reposed in the works sector.
“The rumour, for all intents and purposes, is nothing but an untactful falsehood by the fifth columnists whose mission is to undermine the confidence and solidarity reposed on the works sector of the Renewed Hope administration by Nigerians,” Umahi said.
The statement added that the Minister had upon getting wind of the rumour deployed a team of engineers led by the Federal Controller of Works in charge of Lagos State, Engr. Olukorede Kesha to inspect the entire length and width of the bridge measuring 11 kilometers with a view to ascertaining if by the whiskers, anything went amiss with the 3rd Mainland Bridge.
“The report is the same; that the bridge is hale and hearty, and its integrity is undoubtedly intact,” he said.
The minister urged members of the public to disregard the ‘false rumours’ making the rounds on the state of the 3rd Mainland Bridge.
He reiterated that the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to revamping the inherited road infrastructural deficiencies.
“The 3rd Mainland Bridge, including other iconic bridges in Lagos, has received priority intervention by Mr. President, knowing their vitality to the road communications and transportation ecosystem in Lagos and beyond. That is why the superstructure, the substructure, and other underwater elements of the 3rd Mainland Bridge are receiving profound repairs by the Renewed Hope administration,” he added.
He reassured that the Federal Ministry of Works was up to task and speed in changing the narratives in the road infrastructure development in Nigeria.
“The code is quality, speed, and value for money, and you can be sure that the roads done by the Renewed Hope administration can stand the test of time,” he said.