Oyetola’s Bridge Risks Imminent Collapse – Adeleke

..Bars Trucks on Bridge

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ban heavy duty trucks from plying the Olaiya bridge constructed during the administration of the immediate governor of the State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola.

Adeleke said the need arised from the technical reports on the state of the bridge, citing safety reasons.

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A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Rasheed Olawale, noted that Adeleke who presided over a security council meeting at Osogbo said the decision became necessary to protect the bridge from possible collapse and avoid untoward happenings with continuous passage by heavy trucks.

“Describing the decision as a preemptive step, Governor Adeleke said the Ministry should erect barricades across the bridge to allow only cars and buses to ply through the road.

“As a step towards implementing the directive, the Governor also instructed the Ministry to issue a travel advisory with radio jingles to sensitize members of the public and the transport ecosystem,” the statement said.

The statement further noted that the Governor assured the public that the decision was taken to protect the public and state assets while a long lasting review of the technical status of the bridge is being conducted by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.