For Danger Alerts,TRACE Orders Traders,Drivers Away From Bridge Construction Perimeters Within 24-Hour

 

 

In its bid to forestall the reoccurrence of ugly incident that happened at the ongoing bridge construction site in Oju-Ore, Ado-Odo/Ota Area of Ogun State on January 28, 2026, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to traders and commuters operating within the axis to vacate and relocate to a safer areas.

This directive and advised has become so imperative to further prevent any  other unforseen tragedies at the  ongoing overhead bridge construction area.

The directive was handed down on Thursday after an emergency security meeting convened by the Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, in response to the tragic incident of fallen debris that claimed the life of a passerby.

The meeting was attended by security agencies, including TRACE and the Nigeria Police, as well as representatives of the construction firm handling the project, Laralek.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday when a concrete pallet reportedly fell from the overhead bridge under construction at Oju-Ore, striking three passersby who were waiting to board vehicles to their various destinations.

 One of the victims sustained severe injuries and was later confirmed dead on the way to the hospital.

Speaking on behalf of the TRACE most senior officer, Commander Elias Omonayajo, in an interview, the Ogun West Zonal Commander, Cdr Adekunle Ajibade, said the ultimatum was issued following the incident.

He added that security agencies swiftly moved in and held a stakeholders’ meeting led by representatives of the Olota of Ota.

The meeting also included the TRACE Ota Divisional Commander, Hammed Salau, officials of Laralek Construction Company, handlers of the overhead bridge project, some traditional rulers in the area, as well as leaders of various commercial transport unions operating in the area.

 

According to the TRACE Zonal Commander, sister security agents in the axis also resolved to résumé their normal security patrol on trouble spots such as Sango Under bridge, Tollgate, Oju-Ore and Iyana Iyesi, to ward off recalciterant traders and vehicle owners who are nonchalant to traffic rules and regulations.

“Having resolved to place premium on human lives above every other consideration, we collectively agreed to give traders and commuters a 24-hour ultimatum to vacate the surroundings of the overhead bridge at Oju-Ore,” Ajibade said.

 “After this grace period, we will not spare any erring individual found violating the directive.”

He added that the measure was necessary to prevent further loss of lives and to allow the construction work to proceed safely without exposing members of the public to avoidable risks.

Residents and road users in the area have been urged to cooperate with the authorities, as security agencies intensify monitoring and enforcement to ensure compliance with the safety directive.