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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has apologized to residents of Lagos State following the massive traffic congestion caused by the closure of the Independence Bridge for repair work.

The gridlock, which lasted from Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday, left thousands of commuters stranded, with social media flooded with videos and photos of frustrated Lagosians navigating the chaotic situation.

Reacting to the outcry, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, ordered the immediate reopening of the bridge to ease the congestion.

Speaking to reporters during an inspection of the bridge on Thursday, Governor Sanwo-Olu admitted that the government should have done more to inform residents ahead of the closure.

“First, I think what is appropriate is really to first tender apologies to all our citizens and to all Lagosians for the very, very difficult, erroneous practices that we experienced in the last 24 hours in the city and within the island of Lagos,” he stated.

While acknowledging the inconvenience, Sanwo-Olu defended the repairs, stating they were necessary to prevent an imminent structural failure.

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