Growing menace of infrastructure vandalism

The perceived stripping of metal fittings from a flyover bridge around Alakija, Lagos, is another frightening reminder of the growing menace of infrastructure vandalism in Nigeria. The incident was serious enough to attract Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the scene, while the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, also weighed in on the danger posed by the criminal enterprise. Officials later debunked the report, insisting that contractors were still at work at the site. The misgiving would have been avoided if the governor and minister had done due diligence before responding with outrage, just like the public. The deserted, dirty environment helped stoke the perception.
However, that episode s...