The Olodo bridge, which is situated along the Ibadan-Iwo Road, has been closed by the Oyo State government.
According to Platinum Times Nigeria, the bridge is one of several that link Ibadan, in Oyo, with Iwo, in Osun State.
The flood that devastated certain areas of Ibadan on Monday caused the bridge to be washed away.
Assuring inhabitants of the flooded areas of prompt assistance, alternate routes, and other palliative measures to ease their mobility, the state government disclosed it decided to close the bridge on Monday.
It disclosed this information following a site assessment visit by an inspection team from the Ministries of Works, Environment, Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
“It is really pathetic actually, it is sad what we are seeing here this morning. We came here as a team comprising the Ministries of Environment, Public Works, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP), to see things for ourselves.
“There are palliatives that the government will put in place for now to allay the fears of the people. So, the team went round to look for alternative routes because this place (Olodo Bridge) needs to be shut down for now to prevent loss of lives and properties because it is a very risky zone.
“The suggestion now is that we should shut down and look for alternative routes for people to do their businesses and so far, the best route that we found is about five (5) kilometres. It spans from Wofun Junction through Kute to Olodo Bank. That will be the alternative route where the government will take a palliative measure for now”.