Lagos Govt Bans All Articulated Trucks From Using Ojuelegba, Dorman Long Bridges

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In a bid to reduce loss of lives and property in the state and in a bid to prevent further casualties, the Lagos State government has restricted all articulated trucks from using Ojuelegba & Dorman Long Bridges.

The ban was communicated in a letter to the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), signed by a Special Adviser in the Ministry of Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa.

The letter reads: “Sequel to the frequent road accidents along Dorman Long and Ojuelegba Bridges as a result of the activities of articulated vehicles resulting to loss of lives and property in the State and in a bid to prevent further casualties, it is imperative for the State Government to restrict the articulated vehicles from the Dorma Long and Ojuelegba Bridges their movement to the State Logistics routes (Oshodi-Apapa Expressway) and under the bridge to link Ikorodu Road then connect Agege Motor Road.

“Sadly, on Sunday, 29″, January, 2023 another tragedy which involved road accident occurred on the Ojuelegba bridge involving a container laden truck which fell of the bridge and crushed a commercial bus on the ground which claimed Nine (9) lives and several others injured. Specifically, the State Government has observed that the rising-curve of the bridge is not designed to allow passage of long, spacious and heavy vehicles,

“In view of the foregoing, you are directed to apprehend articulated trucks that pass through Dorman Long and Ojuelegbe bridges in accordance with pronouncement of the State Government, in a bid to reduce the spate of avoidable accidents occasioned by heavy duty and articulated trucks accessing the bridges in order to ensure safety, and security of lives and property across the State.”

In a recent Twitter poll on “Accident on Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere, Lagos, has been a major concern, how do you think this can be resolved?”, 59 percent recommended that the trucks be barred from using the bridge while 28 percent agreed that all the poll options be applied as the solution to the problem.

Opting for the most popular recommendation, the state government banned trucks from using the bridge.

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