Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Lagos State Government spoke on the repair of a dangerous open manhole along the Ikeja axis leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, less than 24 hours after public outcry amplified by a viral video.

Speaking at the site on Sunday, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, said the government mobilised its agencies overnight to address the hazard.

"First, I want to thank the good Samaritan who raised the alarm. Immediately it was brought up again, we swung into action yesterday night. The Public Works Corporation, the drainage team, and the General Manager have all been here, and as you can see, work is in progress," he said.

Mr Daramola, who was accomp...