The Lagos State Government has called on residents to report any act of suspected vandalism of roads, bridges and other infrastructure in the state.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, made the call during a tour of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.

Omotoso said every time government fix bridges, they vandalise it; people are not taking responsibility for whatever the government has done to make life easy for motorists.

He appealed to residents that if you see something say something. It’s all about you it is for you to be able to be comfortable while driving, to get to wherever you are going faster.

In his words, so all of the people vandalising the bolts and joints, the law will come after them, when you see anybody trying to destroy here or wherever, please talk.

According to him, as good citizens you can call for the arrest of such individuals. We understand the pain that the people of these area are going through. As soon as it is fixed the pain will ease. It is just temporary.

Omotosho explained that the tour was part of the state’s policy to monitor and ensure bridge maintenance and management and ensure global Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC).

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, appealed to residents of the area to exercise patience on the rehabilitation work on the bridge.

Daramola described the Sanwo-Olu-led administration as a “responsive government”.

He said government will continue its routine maintenance works on pedestrian and vehicular bridges in the state, saying there are several bridges that the expansion joints are bad and need to be replaced to avoid further deterioration.

Daramola urged all residents and road users to support the contractors on site to ensure timely delivery of the maintenance works.
According to him, government is not unmindful of the inconvenience the maintenance works is causing.

The special adviser also appealed for patience and cooperation from the motoring public.

Daramola noted that the asphaltic work and the replacement of the joints have been scheduled for completion in about 90 days.

According to him, there are several other bridges that the expansion joints are bad and need to be replaced to avoid further deterioration.

He assured residents that the state government through the Ministry of Transportation would ensure all repair works would not impact negatively on vehicular movement.