Climate: Flood invade long bridge along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Passengers were delayed along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, because of the heavy downpour of rain, today Thursday June 6

Voice Air Media reports that many who left Lagos state from Berger axis, Magodo and others around 3;30pm had their movement delayed beyond normal because of the effect of the flood on the Long bridge axis of the road.

Our Correspondent who witnessed the scene narrated with a video clip of the situation report on the road.

Passengers whom we contacted lamented the slow movement of vehicle which delayed the speed at which their vehicles could have covered.

This newspaper recalls that the repair of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to the level it is now took government about 23 years, with millions of naira of tax payers money.

“If the flood continues like as a result of possible Implication due to heavy downpour,(climate change related), road user along this route may still go back to square zero. It is very sure before long, the bridge will need repair or a total reconstruction,” Eyewitness said.

Video here….

Effort to reach the Lagos commissioner for Environment was proved abortive till the press time.