Emmanuel Thomas
April 16, 2015 – Lagos State Government said it has altered the initial alignment of the proposed 4th Mainland bridge by moving it to another axis.
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat who made the revelation at a press conference in Lagos said it was shifted to forestall payment of damages which might arise from properties that would be demolished on the right of ways.
He said resident of the state moved into the alignment and erected massive structure that would milk the state in terms of compensation hence the alignment has to be shifted. He said that in the last count, at least 69 buildings have emerged along the route earmarked for the project.
“We have to look at another alignment. So alignment will shift”, he said. The commissioner noted that the Free Trade Zone is another area but said he will not disclose the new alignment so as to forestall any rush by landlords to build in the area.
