The federal government has dismissed the rumour circulating on the cosial media that the Third Mainland Bridge has “opened up””
On Monday, there was a WhatsApp post asking motorists to take alternative routes from the Third Mainland Bridge to avoid “major disaster”’
But reating to the rumour on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the federal ministry of work, Boade Akinola said the federal controller of works in Lagos, Olukayoe Popoola drove on thebridge without noticing “anyshaking” as claimed in the social media messages.
“The federal controller of works in Lagos, Engineer Olukayode Popoola, has debunked insinuations making the rounds in the social media that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has “opened up” and “shaking” and, therefore, unsafe to traffic saying the claim was both false and unfounded,” the statement reads.
“Giving an on-the-spot report on the Bridge, the controller, who said he just drove along the Bridge without noticing any opening or experiencing any shaking as contained in the social media report, advised members of the public.
“Especially commuters to ignore the insinuations as the Bridge, which is receiving regular attention along with others across the country, is safe for use.”
This is not the first time that the social media has been inundated about the safety of the Third Mainland Bridge which the federal government has continually debunked.
In 2019, the federal government dismissed same rumour about the 11.km bridge.
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