Road users laud Sanwo-olu for completing pedestrian bridges

By Damilola Kushimo

Resumption of completion works on the pedestrian bridges on the Murtala Muhammed Airport road is bringing relief to pedestrians.

In appreciation, they are praising the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu for responding to their pleas to save commuters from being hit by vehicles by ensuring the completion of the pedestrian bridges.

The residents had complained several times as reported by ECHONEWS over the dangers posed by the uncompleted bridges which were abandoned after the completion and commissioning of the reconstructed Airport Road in 2019.

Though skeletal works took place early last year, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic kept the workers away from the site.

There were reports of deaths on the road as some pedestrians were hit by oncoming vehicles while crossing the expressway.

One of the concerned residents, Hon. Ogechi Madueke told ECHONEWS that though no life was lost, the victims sustained various degrees of injury.

He expressed his delight over the completion of the bridges saying the community would no longer record casualties on the road.

He said: “We’re grateful that work has resumed on the bridges and obviously the accessories are what is left and thank God it is the last phase. The reports of incessant accidents on the road will be a thing of the past now. We are grateful to the state government for this needed development.”

Another road user, Samuel Akanni said: “The importance of these bridges cannot be overemphasised because many people have lost their lives while others sustained injuries when crossing the road. When the construction is completed, people will be relieved and will be able to cross the expressway with much confidence and less caution and fear.”

ECHONEWS gathered that the pedestrian bridge at NACHO has been completed while work is ongoing on the one at 7/8 and upon completion, it is believed that the personnel will move to the one at Oshodi-Oke bus stop