The Ogun Command of the Federal
Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said that the Sagamu Interchange Bridge,
along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway would be temporarily closed from today.
Mr Clement Oladele, the Ogun
Sector Commander of the FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the
temporary closure was due to the damage caused by the two tankers that caught
fire there on Christmas day.
“The temporary closure is based
on their professional advice that the fire had destroyed the integrity of that
section of the bridge and it will not be safe for motorists until it had been
reinforced”, he said.
The FRSC boss said motorists
approaching the Sagamu Interchange Bridge from the Eastern part of Nigeria
through Ijebu-Ode end should detour right at the back of the FRSC Emergency
Roadside Clinic at Sagamu to connect the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway leading to
Ogere.
He said that they should then
make a U – turn before Ogere town and continue their journey to Lagos.
Oladele added that vehicles
coming from Abeokuta and heading to the Eastern part of Nigeria through Ijebu
Ode should avoid the Sagamu Interchange Bridge.
He advised them to turn right
immediately after Nestle Company Plc to proceed to the expressway leading to
Lagos and then make a U – turn after Kara – Sagamu which is after Julius Berger
Construction Company Yard, Sagamu.
The official explained that from
there, they should reconnect the Sagamu- Ijebu Ode – Ore – Benin Expressway to
continue their journey.
The FRSC sector commander advised
motorists to call the FRSC toll free number 122 for further clarification on
the new temporary arrangements.
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