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In a bid to halt vandalism activities along the third mainlaind bridge, the Federal Ministry of Works says it is working with the police to tighten security and save the public infrastructure.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance on Sunday in Lagos.
Recall that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the police command in Lagos State had on Friday arrested a suspected vandal removing LED road knob lights on the newly-renovated Third Mainland Bridge.
According to the police, the suspect had already removed 10 of the lights before he was caught by policemen on patrol.
Kesha said the ministry would not tolerate any vandalism on public infrastructure, noting that, “We have written to the Commissioner of Police to ensure more surveillance on the Third Mainland Bridge, and we have stationed police trucks on the bridge.
“Police officers now patrol the bridge more frequently; these ncreased security measures have led to the arrest of a number of miscreants, who were vandalising public property.
“We saw that the cat-eye lights were vandalised, and the vandals were promptly arrested and taken to police custody.
“More miscreants were also arrested for vandalism even on Monday. This shows a strong response from the authorities. Our eyes are on Third Mainland Bridge.”
She said the Federal Government had replaced almost all manhole covers stolen by miscreants on federal roads in Lagos State.
