Claim
On X, an image of a severely cracked bridge (flyover) has been widely circulated, with some users claiming it is from Uganda. One post included the caption,
"Nothing in Uganda is ever authentic," while another asked,
"Is this in Uganda?" Both posts were published on May 6, 2025. You can view archived versions of these posts
here and
here.
Verdict: Misleading
JamiiCheck's verification found the claim to be
misleading. A reverse image search revealed that the photo was not taken in Uganda, but in
Lagos, Nigeria.
On April 22, 2025, the Punch newspaper
published a story with the same image, titled
"Reckless driver damages Ogun Lotto bridge, FG laments impact." This confirms that the image was not only taken in Nigeria but also predates the May 6, 2025 posts.
The article detailed how the Federal Government expressed concern over the significant damage caused to the nearly completed Lotto Bridge Interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
Naija 24 News also posted the image on Instagram, explaining that the
bridge was damaged by a truck crash that occurred earlier in April 2025. The report noted that the accident forced the Federal Government to delay the much-anticipated opening of the Lotto Bridge.
Additionally, a keyword search revealed multiple outlets confirming the incident occurred in Lagos, Nigeria. PM News quoted the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, who explained that the
damage happened when an excavator's boom, which had not been properly lowered, struck the bridge beams in the early hours of a Thursday (April 17, 2025) .
