Enough of horror on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos
By MOSHOOD ISAMOTU Sir Michael Otedola ruled Lagos State as its ninth Governor between 1992 and 1993. His brief statesmanship was considered momentous enough to have a popular bridge called Otedola Bridge named after him. The former Governor’s reign now seems to be more remembered by the bridge than whatever achievements his administration made. However, the […]
Two die in Otedola bridge auto crash
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday, January 4th 2020, when two yet to be identified bodies were recovered in an auto crash involving a truck and a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, on the notorious Otedola Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that the driver of the ill […]
Fire on Otedola Bridge as oil tanker burns
Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of petrol with registration number KJA-900XR, on Saturday burnt fire on the Otedola Bridge. The Public Affairs Officer of LASEMA, Mr Nusa Okunbor, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos. According to him, an investigation revealed that the tanker experienced burst tyres […]
Oil tanker burns on Otedola Bridge, Lagos
The Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of petrol with registration number KJA-900XR, on Saturday burnt fire on the Otedola Bridge. The Public Affairs Officer of LASEMA, Mr Nusa Okunbor, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos. According to him, an investigation revealed that the tanker experienced burst […]
Fire disaster averted again as tanker spills content on Otedola Bridge
By Olasunkanmi Akoni For the fourth time within a week, emergency response team in the early hours of today, Saturday, prevented possible fire explosion as another tanker loaded with 33, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, fell on the notorious Otedola Bridge, along Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The incident, according to report, happened at 4.45 […]
One dies, others injure in multiple auto accidents at Otedola Bridge
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy occurred again at the notorious Otedola Bridge, Lagos, along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway, in the early hours Wednesday, when a yet to be identified male person lost his life in a fatal multiple-auto accident. According to an eyewitness, Remilekun Abiola, the accident involving five vehicles, occurred about10 am during the early morning […]
Breaking: Many feared dead in multiple accident at Otedola Bridge, Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy occurred again at the notorious Otedola Bridge, Lagos, along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway, in the early hours Wednesday, when many were feared dead in fatal multiple-accident. According to an eyewitness, Remilekun Abiola, the accident involving five vehicles, occurred about 8 am during the early morning downpour at Otedola Bridge, out ward Lagos […]
Multiple accident grounds traffic on Otedola Bridge
An accident involving several vehicles has halted traffic flow on Otedola Bridge in Lagos. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, the accident is said to involve up to “ten vehicles including a containerized truck, a ‘pickup’ and a high capacity bus as well as several cars.” FRSC refers 7,000 traffic offenders for evaluation […]
Otedola Bridge fire: 8 families show up for DNA testing
Eight families have showed up for DNA testing in connection with the Otedola Link Bridge fire.
Death toll now 12 in Otedola bridge tanker fire disaster
THE Lagos State Government, yesterday, revealed that the death toll from last Thursday’s, tanker explosion at Otedola Bridge end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, increased to twelve with the death of another survivor.
Otedola bridge incident: Lagos restricts tankers to designated trailer route
Following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property, the Lagos State Government on Sunday restricted movement of Fuel Tankers to designated trailer route going forward
Lagos agency warns motorists: Drive defensively, do not go bumper-to-bumper
…there is the need to strengthen cooperation and enforcement of traffic regulations among security agencies on these operators. Look at the tankers parking indiscriminately on bridges, this is absolutely unacceptable. If the Otedola incident had happened in another state, you can imagine what could have happened. The crash is one too many. It must be stopped.
Otedola Bridge fire : Obaseki commiserates with Lagos govt., victims
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the fuel tanker fire on Otedola Bridge in Berger area of Lagos State, which claimed at least nine lives and destroyed properties worth millions of naira.
Otedola Bridge fire : ‘I could hear the driver shouting ‘brake failure, brake failure’
Nigeria on Friday faced calls for improved road and vehicle safety after nine people were killed when a petrol tanker with failed brakes crashed and exploded, engulfing dozens of vehicles in the Lagos rush hour.
We never wish for incidents like Otedola Bridge fire – Ambode
….Thanks Road Users For Patience, Commiserates With Victims’ Families
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate.
Otedola bridge fire: One of them, who was on fire, fell down … – Commuter
It was black Thursday in Lagos yesterday, as a fully-loaded 33,000-litre fuel tanker exploded on Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, killing many people and razing about 67 vehicle.
