The Ogun state government has ordered the demolition of a N20 million bridge, built by unknown persons in a remote area in Ijebu East Local Government area of the State.
Our heritage reporter gathered that the bridge which was described as illegal by the government, was built across Oluwo river to link Omo Forest in Area J4 to a village in Ondo State.
It was learnt that the Ogun state Commissioner for Forestry, Hon. Tunji Akinosi, in a statement, made by the Information Officer of the Ministry, Soji Solarin, stated that the bridge, which is almost completed be destroyed in less than two weeks.
Akinosi also explained that the persons constructing the bridge were doing so to have easy transportation of stolen state’s forest resources by illegal loggers and taken away to neighbouring states.
He also said that security personnel will be deployed to the area, where the illegal bridge was built, to supervise the demolition process.
“Armed Soldiers would remain part of the frequent monitoring exercises in order to prevent banditry which is becoming prevalent nationwide,” he added.
