Why Independence Bridge was closed – Sanwo-Olu speaks on gridlock chaos in Lagos

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Independence Bridge had to be closed for repairs to avoid disaster.

Sanwo-Olu has, however, apologized to residents in the state over the hours-long gridlock on Wednesday.

The closure of the Independence Bridge left thousands of commuters stranded in traffic between Wednesday night and early Thursday.

Following the development, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, ordered the re-opening of the bridge to ease the…