Tales of woes as Olodo link bridge finally caves in
Thousands of passengers have been stranded after the collapse of the Olodo bridge in Ibadan, the Oyo state Capital.
The bridge, which connects the city to the town of Iwo and Osun West Senatorial District in Osun state, collapsed after heavy rains that fell on Sunday leading to flooding in the area.
This has caused a major disruption to travel through the Iwo Road Axis to Other parts of Ibadan, Oyo and Osun States with Thousands of people unable to reach their destinations.
Traffic Officials are currently working to divert the traffic on the major highway which could be days or even weeks before it is repaired.
The Oyo and Osun State Governments had signed an agreement for the reconstruction and Expansion of the road in 2022 under the Seyi Makinde and Gboyega Oyetola Administration.
The Project is currently ongoing on the Stretch of road which is expected to ease travel and Commerce between Several parts of Oyo and Osun States.
Parents had to tie their grown-up children to their cloths to secure them as they waded through the flooded river.
One 18-seater Toyota Hiace inter-state commercial bus was caught in the middle of the flood, though passengers were lucky as help came on time for their rescue. In the time past, the river had claimed lives of residents and commuters.
Some of the houses on the river bank also suffered as a result of the flood as residents lost valuables. Many of those who spoke to the Nigerian Tribune lamented that their means of livelihood had been affected.
The situation will also affect commerce in the area as traders will have to pay exorbitant fees to commute their wares to neighbouring markets, including the weekly markets of Olodo, Erunmu and Odo-Oba.
The collapsed bridge had been in a state of disrepair, though the contract for its rehabilitation had been awarded by the government seven months ago.
