Kanyi Okeke
The new bridge which is 150 metres long is the first ever bridge
structure of this scale and specification to be built by a private
investor under the public-private partnership model.
Commissioning
the bridge today, Fashola said the bridge will improve travel time for
vehicles travelling to Ikoyi from Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue linking Falomo.
He said this will make a positive difference to daily commuting and life of road users.
Also
speaking, the Managing Director of Lekki Concession Company Limited,
Mr. Oruiyo Osoriokuna said the bridge would ease the traffic bottleneck
that has plagued Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue for several years.
“This
bottleneck which is caused by conflict of the intercession of Ozumba
Mbadiwe Avenue and Adeyemo Alakija Street on Victoria Island should now
be eased by the provision of direct access onto the existing Falomo
Brdige.