Expose infrastructure vandals, LASG urges residents

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday called on residents to report any act of suspected vandalism of roads, bridges and other infrastructure in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, made the call during a tour of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge in the Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.

“Every time we fix bridges, they vandalise it; people are not taking responsibility for whatever the government has done to make life easy for motorists.

“So, I would like to appeal to residents that if you see something, say something. It’s all about you, it is for you to be able to be comfortable while driving, to get to wherever you are going faster.

“So all of the people vandalising the bolts and joints, the law will come after them; when you see anybody trying to destroy here or wherever, please talk.

“As good citizens, you can call for the arrest of such individuals. We understand the pain that the people of these areas are going through. As soon as it is fixed, the pain will ease. It is just temporary,” he said.

Omotosho explained that the tour was part of the state’s policy to monitor and ensure bridge maintenance and management as well as ensure global Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, appealed to residents of the area to exercise patience on the rehabilitation work on the bridge.

Daramola described the Sanwo-Olu-led administration as a “responsive government.”

“The Lagos State Government will continue its routine maintenance works on pedestrian and vehicular bridges in the state. There are several bridges where the expansion joints are bad and need to be replaced to avoid further deterioration.

“I urge all residents and road users to support the contractors on site to ensure timely delivery of the maintenance works,” he said.