According to the Federal Government, the rumor that the Third Mainland Bridge is trembling is unfounded and motivated by nefarious intent.
Several posts on social media sites like Facebook and WhatsApp stated that the Third Mainland Bridge was trembling and that a section of it had opened up.
Olukorede Kesha, Lagos State’s Federal Controller of Works, declared on Thursday that the communications were untrue and need to be ignored.
She talked to reporters as they toured the bridge.
“The honourable minister has directed that I come out and tell Lagosians and Nigerians that there is nothing wrong with the bridge.
“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,” Kesha said.
“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,” Kesha said.