A container has fallen off a trailer on Ojuelegba bridge, Lagos on Friday morning, blocking access to the stadium in Surulere area of the state, according to LASTMA.
The incident was made known by the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) on Twitter.
LASTMA also disclosed that operatives of the Lagos Police Command have been deployed to the area to maintain law and order as evacuation has arrived.
A 40ft container fell off a trailer on Ojuelegba bridge inward Stadium blocking the entire main carriage way now. Diversion in progress thru the Ojuelegba service lanes.
Men of the Nigerian Police Force are already on ground as mechanism for evacuation has arrived.
Meanwhile, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has canvased for more sensitization programmes for BRT drivers and other railway line and road users on the dangers of crossing the rail.
Her advice came on the heels of Thursday ‘s accident involving a train and a BRT bus in Lagos where lives were lost and many injured.
Describing the unfortunate development as avoidable in a statement, through her media aide,Nneka Anibeze on Friday,the minister insisted that,”We however need more sensitization programmes for BRT drivers and other railway line and road users on the dangers of crossing the rail when a train is approaching.”
She further noted,
I express my condolences to the Lagos State Government and victims of this fatal train accident. This is tragic and very unfortunate especially when it could have been avoided by exercising a little patience. I am very saddened by the loss of lives through the carelessness of a BRT driver. May God rest their souls. We pray for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident as some of the survivors have been taken to hospital by the first responders for treatment.
We however need more sensitization programmes for BRT drivers and other railway line and road users on the dangers of crossing the rail when a train is approaching.
