Aggrieved residents stormed the streets in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State protesting after a trailer crushed four persons in the First Gate-Lagos State Polytechnic axis of the Ikorodu road.
It was gathered that the trailer also injured one person.
The protesters, which included transporters on the road, set up a born fire and blocked all routes leading to the road, leaving passengers to trek long distances.
An eyewitness described the road as a “death trap”, urging the government to pay urgent attention to it.
“Five people were involved yesterday. Four of them died and one was badly injured. The contractor has abandoned the project and claimed that the Federal Government has not paid.
“The Federal Government should look into this and do something about it urgently. This road has been abandoned. This is a hill and trailers fall easily. It is less than 200 metres. The contractors must return to the site. We cannot be allowing people to die here,” he said.
However, policemen have been deployed to restore order in the area.
Some residents were said to have earlier staged a protest when the accident happened on Thursday.
The trailer was said to have rammed into an oncoming tricycle popularly called ‘Keke’ after losing control. Source – Within Nigeria
Gridlock As Tanker Catches Fire At Otedola Bridge
A fuel-laden tanker caught fire on Friday at the Otedola Bridge around the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The PUNCH gathered that first responders have arrived at the scene and have curtailed the fire.
No casualty was recorded as of the time of filing this report.
Road users are advised to avoid the corridor as the incident has caused gridlock with motorists stranded around the axis.
Friday’s incident occurred days after the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that there are no demon, witch or wizard at the Otedola Bridge but reckless drivers and expired trucks were responsible for the incessant crashes around the bridge.
The Otedola Bridge is notorious for road crashes mostly involving fuel-laden tankers and trucks that often explode, resulting in inferno, burnt vehicles, loss of lives and properties. Source – Punch
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed the agenda for his meetings with the Peoples Democratic Party, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo in London. Wike spoke when he interacted with journalists at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area, shortly after arrival from London on Friday. Wike, who arrived in the company of the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, explained that topmost on the agenda is how to make Nigeria better than what is it currently. He said his team is more interested in a better Nigeria, and they are consulting widely with those who mean well for the country. The Rivers State governor noted that all is not well with Nigeria and they are seeking remedies that will restore enduring hope ...
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