All efforts made by the military personnel stationed at the scene of the incident to dismantle the roadblock proved abortive.
“When you are driving, you should know that you are the only sane person on the road,” said an FRSC sector commander.
The governor said the advanced surveillance equipment will enhance the fight against insecurity without collateral damage.
From January 2, only vehicles from the East going to the West would be allowed to use the Second Niger bridge, FRSC disclosed.
The FRSC said all vehicle’s passengers came out of the bus unhurt and that removing the bus eased the gridlock on both stretches of the bridge.
The vehicle conveying the top government official’s security details lost control, crashing into a pit.
Mr Fashola said that the construction work had gone beyond the water level, explaining that most bridge works were done under water.