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Nigerian govt debunks rumours of shaking Third Mainland Bridge

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The Federal Government has described the rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaking, as baseless.

There were claims on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms that a part of the Third Mainland Bridge has opened up and the structure is shaking.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, however told journalists during the tour of the bridge that the rumours were driven by ulterior motives.

She urged Nigerians to disregard the messages.

Kesha said: “The honourable minister has directed that I come out and tell Lagosians and Nigerians that there is nothing wrong with the bridge.

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“The rumour is the handiwork of mischief columnists – those who are idle and those who think that the political atmosphere is too quiet for them.

“That is why we have come here. I took time with you people (journalists) to go through the entire length of the 11km bridge.

“We drove round this, we came back and we saw that there is nothing amiss.

“We are using this opportunity to tell the motoring public, Lagosians and all Nigerians that the bridge is safe, the integrity is not in doubt.

“After all, it is the same bridge that we ply, Lagosians ply and the ministry’s officials ply.”

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