Ekiti Govt orders immediate reconstruction of collapsed bridge // Breaking News In Nigeria
Ekiti
Govt orders immediate reconstruction of collapsed bridge
Ekiti Government has ordered
the immediate reconstruction of the link bridge in Olorunda community of
Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, who gave this
indication during an assessment visit to the collapsed bridge on Monday,
sympathised with residents and assured them that work would begin on the site
on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
The bridge which linked Olorunda with Olorunsogo and Adewumi
neighborhoods of Ado-Ekiti collapsed as a result of heavy rains and massive
flood in the early hours of Monday.
The statement said the
situation left thousands of residents stranded with pupils unable to go to
their schools, while civil servants, artisans and traders could not reach their
destinations.
It added that residents revealed that they had been managing the
bridge for about four years with self-help efforts but welcomed the permanent
reconstruction by Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s administration.
“That is why Gov. Kayode
Fayemi asked me to come and see things for myself and I am here accompanied by
the contractor who will handle the project.
“By the grace of God, work will commence here on Tuesday. In
fact, the contractor in charge has ordered for materials to be used for the
work immediately.
“I have given a directive that
quality materials, including hard stones, be used and laying of asphalt. This
government does not want life to be unbearable for the masses,” the deputy
governor said.
The President of Olorunda Community, Mr Tayo Omolola, thanked
the state government for the prompt intervention, which he said has restored
the hope of the people living in the area.
Omolola expressed delight by
the government’s prompt response and intention to begin immediate
reconstruction.
He said the collapsed bridge served as the link between Olorunda
and the adjoining communities of Olorunsogo and Adewumi, addong that the
collapse bridge had brought despair to residents.
Omolola said the people had
made presentations to the government on the condition of the bridge before its
eventual collapse; adding that it had remained the major bridge in use as the
second one had been washed away by flood in 2019.
The community leader, however, urged the contractor and his
workers to ensure that quality job was done on the project.
The deputy governor was accompanied by the contractor handling
the project, Mr Rudolph Najjar, and officials of the Ministry of Works, led by
the Permanent Secretary, Mr Dele Agbede.
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