Ambode Approves Yaba, Costain Bridges’ Demolition

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday threw his weight behind the demolition of the Yaba and Costain bridges to pave way for the ongoing construction of the bullet train (speed train) by the Federal Government.
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*Akinwunmi Ambode
The governor confirmed that he inspected the two bridges with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday and approved the demolition of the  bridges to accommodate the standard gauge.
Ambode spoke in his office while playing host to captains of industries who had come for the 11th town hall meeting and 10th year anniversary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The governor said he had refused to approve the demolition before now, because the extent of the project and its impact on the bridges were not disclosed.
He assured Lagosians that adequate measures would be put in place to manage the traffic that would come with the demolition, adding that the constructions may begin next month.
He said: “You would have read the reports that I had agreed with the Minister of Transportation on the need to demolish two bridges and there’s need for clarification on what these meant. The affected bridges are – the steel bridge at Yaba, for which I have been assured a new one would be constructed and that would begin around the old Fela Shrine and fly over the old area to land at WAEC. This would have taken the traffic away from the level crossing and make the track safe for the speed train.”
He said the other bridge at Costain is the small bridge that crossed from Iganmu, landing in front of the National Stadium.
This, according to Ambode, would also pave way for the standard gauge as it moves into Apapa where it is expected to terminate.
“The old bridge has become too low, almost like a road and there’s need to create more head room for the kind of train they plan to bring to operate the tracks. Rather than going straight, the new bridge will curve a little, about 300 metres,” Ambode said.
Culled from THE NATION

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