Osun closes newly unveiled flyover over structural defect

The Osun State Government has temporarily shut down the Lameco Flyover in Osogbo, a project recently opened to traffic, after discovering a structural defect. The closure comes less than a month after the flyover's commissioning.

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disturbing pattern of vandalisation targeting public infrastructure

During a site visit, one lane of the flyover was cordoned off, and videos circulating on social media revealed visible cracks on a section of the bridge. This development has ignited a political dispute between the state's Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Accord Party, through its state chairman Victor Akande, alleged that the incident was part of a "disturbing pattern of vandalisation targeting public infrastructure." Akande claimed it was a "calculated attempt by desperate elements in the opposition APC to undermine and discredit the remarkable achievements of the current administration." He urged security agencies to investigate and prosecute those responsible.

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part of a calculated attempt by desperate elements in the opposition APC to undermine and discredit the remarkable achievements of the current administration

Conversely, the Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council dismissed the sabotage claims. In a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Director, Remi Omowaiye, the council insisted that preliminary findings indicated structural deficiencies. The APC pointed to a deep pothole and other distress points, arguing that these issues raise serious questions about the construction quality and the project's integrity. They stated that the incident vindicated the decision of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, a distinguished engineer, to decline the invitation to commission the project.

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visible signs of structural failure

The APC council emphasized that these "disturbing developments, coming barely a month after the commissioning, are unacceptable and constitute a direct threat to the lives of innocent road users."

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These disturbing developments, coming barely a month after the commissioning, are unacceptable and constitute a direct threat to the lives of innocent road users.