@donnie.on.timeout: Illegal scavengers break the concrete pillars of Lagos bridges to steal internal iron rods and steel components, which they quickly sell into the informal scrap metal black market. Mobile buyers consolidate these materials in illegal yards, where they are either sold to local construction opportunists or melted down in informal foundries. To stop this threat to infrastructure safety, the Lagos State Government is arresting vandals, demolishing illegal scrap markets, and replacing metal bridge components with concrete barriers to eliminate the incentive for theft. If you are interested, I can provide details on: • The economic value of the scrap metal market in Nigeria • The specific structural damage and risks caused to the bridges #nigerian #southafrica #BlackTikTok