I Lost My Mother-In-Law Because There Was No Pedestrian Bridge – Desmond Elliot

Date: 12-04-2016 1:15 am (8 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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Popular Nollywood actor and member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, on Monday told his colleagues at the Assembly that he lost his mother-in-law because there were no pedestrian bridges across an expressway in Lagos.

He did not mention the particular expressway or when the incident occurred, but said his mother-in-law was hit while she was trying to cross the expressway on her return from the Daleko market in the Mushin area of Lagos where she had gone to buy foodstuff.

Elliot was arguing in favour of a motion to call on the Federal Government to provide a pedestrian bridge at Toyota Bus Stop along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.
The House also called on the Lagos state government to provide palliatives in the form of road signs and zebra crossings on strategic areas of the road and ensure compliance by motorists.
The motion was moved by Jude Idimogu, the representative of Oshodi Constituency 2 in the House on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Idimogu lamented that some road users had lost their lives while crossing from one side of the ever-busy road to another.

He added that it was imperative for the state and Federal Governments to do something urgently on the road.

His motion was supported by some of his colleagues including Sola Giwa who pointed out though, that it is not everytime that the government could provide pedestrian bridges, but that road signs could easily be provided to ensure safety of lives and properties.

In his contribution, Segun Olulade stressed that a lot of Lagos residents pass through the area and that pedestrian bridges should be provided in all necessary areas in the state to reduce accidents on the roads.

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who agreed that the bridge was important.

Obasa noted: “it would be impossible for the Lagos state government to provide the bridge, especially this year as it was not catered for in the budget. It is a Federal Government road, but the state government can provide palliatives.

“We must ensure that motorists are made to obey the road signs that would be provided on the road for the benefit of our people.”

Posted: at 12-04-2016 01:15 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- dickieponga at 12-04-2016 01:19 AM (8 years ago)
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Abeg keep quiet no be only ur mother-in-law die crossing d road oo...
But kudos to u for initiating a pedestrian bridge to be built....
Posted: at 12-04-2016 01:19 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 12-04-2016 01:53 AM (8 years ago)
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Nice one,,atleast e dey try contribute somethin while some members just sidon like Dundi united!
Posted: at 12-04-2016 01:53 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Mykie010 at 12-04-2016 04:48 AM (8 years ago)
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This is a good motion. Una dey go abroad steady,una suppose learn from them
Posted: at 12-04-2016 04:48 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 12-04-2016 05:20 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: Michael on 12-04-2016 04:48 AM
This is a good motion. Una dey go abroad steady,una suppose learn from them

That is it
Posted: at 12-04-2016 05:20 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 12-04-2016 05:20 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: teejay on 12-04-2016 01:53 AM
Nice one,,atleast e dey try contribute somethin while some members just sidon like Dundi united!

I agree with you
Posted: at 12-04-2016 05:20 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- giftmurphy at 12-04-2016 05:40 AM (8 years ago)
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keep telling em if they will listen Sad
Posted: at 12-04-2016 05:40 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- kison at 12-04-2016 06:42 AM (8 years ago)
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ONE OF THE MAIN REASON WHY PPL SHOULD be careful, PLS be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...................
Posted: at 12-04-2016 06:42 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 12-04-2016 09:13 AM (8 years ago)
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i hear una
Posted: at 12-04-2016 09:13 AM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Haso112 at 12-04-2016 09:17 AM (8 years ago)
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This shouldn't even be a matter for DELIBERATIONS, it's something thats ought to have been done a long time. Road signs especially...
Posted: at 12-04-2016 09:17 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Passion8Soul at 12-04-2016 09:18 AM (8 years ago)
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Ok,may her soul rest in peace
Posted: at 12-04-2016 09:18 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Sparky12 at 12-04-2016 09:41 AM (8 years ago)
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who en be???... lyf goes on
Posted: at 12-04-2016 09:41 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Harrybeatzz at 12-04-2016 10:52 AM (8 years ago)
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Na one of those things
Posted: at 12-04-2016 10:52 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Buncho at 12-04-2016 02:48 PM (8 years ago)
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Rip Idiot Or Elliot Jooo Ooo
Posted: at 12-04-2016 02:48 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- HSEMAN1 at 12-04-2016 03:02 PM (8 years ago)
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Desmond Elliot, he is no longer call Desmond Olusola Elliot. I knew it is all scam by ACP. So he has remove the Olusola from his name.  LIARS.

Posted: at 12-04-2016 03:02 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- christianity at 12-04-2016 03:31 PM (8 years ago)
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ok,one thing is having dat bridge as u said,ando is will they use it???'
Posted: at 12-04-2016 03:31 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- horizontal at 12-04-2016 07:32 PM (8 years ago)
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SORRY
Posted: at 12-04-2016 07:32 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Eazyatumeyi at 12-04-2016 11:05 PM (8 years ago)
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eyah sorry o
Posted: at 12-04-2016 11:05 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 12-04-2016 11:06 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: giftmurphy on 12-04-2016 05:40 AM
keep telling em if they will listen Sad
abi o
Posted: at 12-04-2016 11:06 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- mia4321 at 13-04-2016 07:12 AM (8 years ago)
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na wa oooo
Posted: at 13-04-2016 07:12 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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