David Umahi has confirmed that the CCTV cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge are now operational and ready for commissioning<\/p>\n
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has confirmed that the newly installed CCTV surveillance system on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is fully operational, as part of broader federal efforts to secure and maintain public infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference on Friday during his inspection of major South-West projects, Umahi affirmed the system is already operational.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I think we can commission that,\u201d he said in response to an inquiry about the CCTV installation on the bridge.<\/p>\n
The security system forms part of a larger infrastructure improvement programme that includes solar-powered street lights, road sensors, and emergency response tools aimed at improving traffic monitoring, enhancing road safety, and preventing criminal activity.<\/p>\n
However, Umahi expressed frustration over reports of ongoing vandalism along the bridge and surrounding infrastructure \u2014 particularly at the Iyana Oworo end \u2014 where safety reflectors, also known as \u201ccat eyes,\u201d have been reportedly pulled out by unknown individuals.<\/p>\n
He condemned the theft of rods from bridge parapets and concrete structures, as well as the destruction of installed safety features meant to provide visual and psychological relief to motorists.<\/p>\n
Umahi urged citizens to view public infrastructure as shared property and to take ownership by reporting or discouraging acts of vandalism, noting that the effectiveness of any modern system \u2014 including surveillance \u2014 relies on collective responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe minister cannot be everywhere. The job of public infrastructure is the duty of everyone. So you have to condemn strongly, the people harvesting rods on bridge parapets, people harvesting rods on concrete infrastructure, pulling the very beautiful cat eyes we did.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CCTV system on the Third Mainland Bridge is part of the government\u2019s Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), which integrates smart monitoring systems, rapid emergency response, and long-term maintenance mechanisms across key federal road assets.<\/p>\n
As one of the longest bridges in Africa and a crucial transport corridor in Lagos, the Third Mainland Bridge has received significant attention in recent years for both structural rehabilitation and now, enhanced security infrastructure.<\/p>\n
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