First Niger Bridge To Reopen Next Week, Says Umahi
Umahi said safety checks and major repairs must be completed before the crossing reopens, after vandals removed bolts, nuts and expansion-joint parts.
- The Federal Government will reopen the First Niger Bridge to traffic next week following completion of critical repairs to structural components, including expansion joints, damaged by vandals earlier this month linking Anambra and Delta States.
- Persistent rainfall forced officials to extend the closure originally scheduled for September 21 by one week as contractor SKECC worked to replace stolen structural components and secure the facility.
- Minister of Works Dave Umahi ordered removal of illegal advertisements and instructed aides to decorate the bridge with President Bola Tinubu's pictures to recognize what he termed the president's "good works."
- Arise News anchor Reuben Abati criticized the directive on Thursday, arguing it is discriminatory to feature only the president's image and that public funds should not be used for political promotion.
- Authorities emphasized that safety remains the priority before reopening, with Umahi ordering additional solar lighting, CCTV installation, and an empirical evaluation of structural elements above and below the water level.
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Umahi orders Tinubu’s pictures on First Niger Bridge after completion ends
“Once we are done with work on this bridge, I want all the illegal adverts on this bridge removed. Anyone who wants to advertise should apply to the Ministry of Works. For now, the bridge will be decorated with the pictures of President Tinubu,” Umahi said.
Umahi gives condition for reopening of First Niger Bridge
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the First Niger Bridge will not be reopened until the major structural rehabilitation works are completed. Umahi was speaking on Wednesday at the Onitsha Bridge Head. He had visited the bridge to inspect ongoing rehabilitation works. Umahi insisted that the Federal Government will not be pressurized into reopening the […] Umahi gives condition for reopening of First Niger Bridge
First Niger Bridge won’t reopen until rehabilitation is completed – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the First Niger Bridge will not reopen to traffic until major structural rehabilitation works are completed. Read More: https://punchng.com/first-niger-bridge-wont-reopen-until-rehabilitation-is-completed-umahi/
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