|By Franklin Ebuka Anyone with a good knowledge of the deterioration of the First Niger Bridge’s carriageway and the vandalism of critical components, including portions of the expansion-joint steelwork and nuts and bolts on the stanchions and steel trusses, will appreciate the necessity of the ongoing emergency rehabilitation and maintenance works. The First Niger Bridge…
AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has deployed a Police-led Joint Security Team to strategic locations around the First Niger Bridge and diversionary routes following the temporary closure of the bridge to vehicular traffic for maintenance works. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, personally led heads of sister security…
ONITSHA — The Federal Government has ordered the full closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to enable emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works on the facility. The Acting Federal Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, Mr Timothy Emenike, announced this in a statement, saying…
