By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi has debunked rumours about the 3rd Mainland bridge being shaky and defective.
In a statement signed by Orji Uchenna Orji,
Special Adviser (Media), it revealed that “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.
“The Minister, had upon getting wind of this needless rumour and, for the benefit of the doubt, 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 escertaining 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”
The Ministry, therefore, enjoined that the public disregard the false rumours making the rounds on the state of the 3rd Mainland bridge.
He opined that “the Renewed Hope” administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to the revampment of 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.” It disclosed.
He stated: “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.
“The Federal Ministry of Works is 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. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
