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A Lagos resident has raised alarm over what he described as a potential collapse of the Ago Bridge along Ago Palace Way in Okota.
He warned that continuous parking of heavy-duty trailers and shipping containers on the structure could lead to catastrophic failure.
In a post on Tuesday night on X, user Dare Adelekan, known as @Otuunbadare57, shared a video showing what he claimed to be trailers and containers occupying the bridge, which he described as a critical transport link in the area.
The bridge, which connects Ago Palace Way to key parts of Lagos including Festac, Apapa and surrounding industrial and residential corridors, was described by the resident as being under severe strain due to what he called its “illegal conversion into a permanent parking lot”.
“I am writing to draw your immediate attention to the critical state of the Ago Bridge on Ago Palace Way, Okota,” he wrote.
“This vital bridge is currently at risk of structural failure and total destruction due to its illegal conversion into a permanent parking lot by SIFAX Shipping,” he alleged.
He further warned that heavy-duty trailers and containers were being parked continuously on the bridge both day and night, raising fears over the structural integrity of the infrastructure.
The resident cautioned that any failure of the bridge could have far-reaching consequences for Lagos’ transport and economic network, particularly as it serves as a key link between residential communities and major industrial routes.
“As the sole link connecting Ago to key economic hubs like Festac, Apapa, and other parts of Lagos, its failure would cause unprecedented economic ruin and isolate thousands of residents,” he added.
The viral video has since sparked concern among social media users, with calls for urgent intervention by Lagos State authorities to prevent what some described as a looming infrastructure disaster.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Lagos State Government nor SIFAX Shipping had publicly responded to the allegations.
The Ago Bridge forms part of a busy transport corridor in one of Lagos’ densely populated commercial zones, frequently used by commuters and heavy-duty trucks serving the Apapa port axis, one of West Africa’s busiest shipping hubs.
Residents say prolonged congestion and unchecked truck parking have become recurring issues in the area, worsening traffic pressure and raising concerns about infrastructure safety.
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