FG announces 14-day closure of Niger Bridge for maintenance
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- Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works will close sections of the first Niger Bridge from Sept. 7 to Sept. 21 for maintenance.
- Authorities advised motorists and commuters to use the second Niger Bridge and follow diversion signs.
- Officials said crews would work day and night to complete repairs quickly, while acknowledging the disruption the closure would cause.
Sections of Nigeria’s first Niger Bridge will close for 14 days as the Federal Ministry of Works carries out maintenance, including repairs to vandalized parts of the bridge.
The closure will run from Sept. 7 through Sept. 21, according to Timothy Emenike, the acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra. He disclosed the plan in an interview with journalists in Awka.
Emenike urged motorists and commuters who normally use the bridge to take note of the closure and use the second Niger Bridge during the maintenance period. He also asked drivers to obey diversion signs so authorities can limit disruption.
The official apologized for the inconvenience the work would cause. He said maintenance crews would operate during the day and at night to speed up completion.
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