Wetin happen for Lagos? E no be small matter o! Federal Government don launch CCTV monitoring centre for Third Mainland Bridge, and dis one na serious upgrade wey go boost safety for the road. Minister David Umahi dey yan say dis initiative go help control speeding, stop traffic wahala, and even prevent fire wey fit happen for vehicles. You sabi say dem still get boat wey go dey monitor underwater? Na real wah!
Umahi talk say when him enter office for 2023, him meet Third Mainland Bridge plus other bridges for Lagos wey don dey suffer. E no dey pleasant at all, pavement dey bad, joints no dey work well, na serious wahala! But after proper check, Federal Government don do total rehab for di bridge, and e don ready for Lagosians to enjoy.
Dem don use high-definition cameras cover everywhere for di bridge, so Lagosians fit wave goodbye to accidents and wahala. Umahi come dey emphasize say police go dey use di monitoring to set speed limits, so road fit dey smooth like baby’s bottom. Na dem dey patrolling o, with their Hilux and surveillance boats ready to respond any time. E sure say dem go soon finish di third phase wey dey extend the bridge to Falomo and Agbongbo.
He don also talk say once dem finish di work, dem go start painting and marking di road sharp-sharp. Safety no go be play in dis matter o! Umahi don give order make all road projects across di nation follow strict standards—no more laying stone without pavers, and road shoulder must dey concrete, so dem no go dey wear out like old slippers again.
For Lagos matter, Umahi don give strong warning against illegal sand mining wey dey affect di bridge. If you dey involve for such, better pack your equipment because light no go shine for your side if you no comply! And he dey vex well-well for Winhomes CEO wey dey talk say bribery dey happen for Lagos Coastal Highway project. Umahi no gree, say na technical issues make dem change di alignment. E sure say media suppose balance their report to avoid wahala.
During di commissioning, Federal Controller of Works for Lagos, Dare, come j highlight say dem bring advanced tech to carry out real-time monitoring. Dis system fit respond to any emergency within 2-3 minutes, na im mean say Lagos don enter new phase for bridge safety! E still dey talk say 240 solar panels dey power di whole installation. Dis na serious infrastructure advancement wey fit set benchmark for Nigeria bridges o!
Financial breakdown no go kunu: di total contract na N43 billion, with about N36 billion don already pay. Dis na just first phase o, dem go still come back later for full commissioning. Abdul yaa! Na so road safety dey work-well for Lagos!
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