…Describes Claims as Baseless, Malicious
Contrary to the claims making round that the 3rd Mainland is jerky and defective the Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi has said that the bridge is hale, hearty, and its integrity is undoubtedly intact just as he has gone on to deploy a team of engineers led by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State to inspect the current nature of the edifice in the state.
In a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji stated that the attention of the Honourable Minister of Works, was drawn to a widely circulated but baselessly and maliciously orchestrated rumour that the 3rd Mainland bridge is jerky and defective.
The statement noted that the rumour for all intents and purposes, is nothing but an untactful falsehood by the fifth columnists whose mission is to undermine the confidence and solidarity reposed on the works sector of the Renewed Hope administration by Nigerians.
According to him, the minister, upon getting wind of this needless rumour and, for the benefit of the doubt, deployed a team of engineers led by the “Federal Controller of Works in charge of Lagos State, Engr. Olukorede Kesha to inspect the entire length and width of the bridge measuring 11 kilometers with a view to ascertaining if by the whiskers anything went amiss with the 3rd Mainland bridge.”
The report he noted, remains the same; “that the bridge is hale and hearty, and its integrity is undoubtedly intact.
He therefore, enjoined members of the public to disregard the false rumours making the rounds on the state of the 3rd Mainland bridge, adding, “the Renewed Hope administration of President of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to the revampment of the inherited road infrastructural deficiencies.
The 3rd Mainland bridge, including other iconic bridges in Lagos, have received priority intervention by Mr. President knowing their vitality to the road communications and transportation ecosystem in Lagos and beyond.
“That is why the superstructure, the substructure, and other underwater elements of the 3rd Mainland bridge are receiving profound repairs by the Renewed Hope administration.
The minister further gave the assurance that his ministry is up to its task and speed in changing the narratives in the road infrastructure development in Nigeria.
“The code is quality, speed, and value for money, and you can be sure that the roads done by the Renewed Hope administration can stand the test of time. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria, added Umahi.
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