Osun Government Bans Trucks On Olaiya Bridge

Heavy Duty Trucks have been banned from plying the Olaiya bridge in Osogbo, Osun State.

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke gave the directive of the ban while presiding over a security council meeting in Osogbo.

The Governor said after a technical report on the state of the bridge, the decision became necessary to protect the bridge from possible collapse and avoid untoward happenings with continuous passage by heavy trucks.

Describing the decision as a preemptive step, Governor Adeleke said the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure should erect barricades across the bridge to allow only cars and buses to ply through the road.

The Governor also directed the Ministry to issue a travel advisory with radio jingles to sensitize members of the public and the transport operators.

The Governor assured the public that the decision was taken to protect the public and state assets while a long lasting review of the technical status of the bridge is being conducted by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.