The excitement and jubilation that greeted completion of the second Niger Bridge was not unexpected. Reasons for such disposition are obvious. Firstly is the untold hardship and misery Nigerians, particularly, people of the Southeast region had suffered for years ocasioned by overstretched usage of the first Niger Bridge, the one and only bridge linking the
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Drivers lament criminal attacks as Police begin surveillance on 2nd Niger Bridge
Commercial drivers have decried increasing cases of robbery, kidnapping and other criminal activities along the second Niger Bridge. The drivers under the Heavy Duty Drivers Association said criminals have taken over the route, including the Obosi-Owerri axis of the road. National President, Mr Uchenna Nebuwa, in a chat with reporters in Onitsha said members of
Read moreMotorists excited as FG opens Second Niger Bridge
…motorists say the bridge would be a relief for road users Motorists on Thursday expressed excitement as the Federal Government of Nigeria opened the Second Niger Bridge between Asaba, Delta State and Onitsha, Anambra State for temporary use. The bridge was opened amid jubilation from road users. The government opened the bridge for temporary use
Read moreFRSC restricts heavy duty trucks from second Niger Bridge
…says the bridge would be opened only to motorists and other road users coming from the West to the East through Asaba The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday announced that heavy duty trucks and trailers would not be allowed to ply the second Niger Bridge within the one month period it would be
Read moreMotorists, commuters jubilate as FG opens 2nd Niger Bridge
…says Motorists going towards Owerri direction would divert through the access road near the old Niger Bridge The federal government has announced the temporary opening to traffic of the Second Niger Bridge on December 15. Federal controller of works in Delta, Jimoh Olawale, who disclosed this in an interview, however, said that the bridge would be
Read moreNew Niger Bridge ready in 2024, but…
‘The bridge is about 1.7km and was made a dual carriageway with three lanes on both sides’ The new Second Bridge across the Niger at Onitsha will now be ready for use by early 2024. The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra State, Seyi Martins, dropped the hint in Onitsha while conducting the visiting
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