David Umahi has confirmed that the CCTV cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge are now operational and ready for commissioning
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has confirmed that the newly installed CCTV surveillance system on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is fully operational, as part of broader federal efforts to secure and maintain public infrastructure.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday during his inspection of major South-West projects, Umahi affirmed the system is already operational.
“Yes, I think we can commission that,” he said in response to an inquiry about the CCTV installation on the bridge.
The security system forms part of a larger infrastructure improvement programme that includes solar-powered street lights, road sensors, and emergency response tools aimed at improving traffic monitoring, enhancing road safety, and preventing criminal activity.
However, Umahi expressed frustration over reports of ongoing vandalism along the bridge and surrounding infrastructure — particularly at the Iyana Oworo end — where safety reflectors, also known as “cat eyes,” have been reportedly pulled out by unknown individuals.
He condemned the theft of rods from bridge parapets and concrete structures, as well as the destruction of installed safety features meant to provide visual and psychological relief to motorists.
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