Nigerian govt shuts popular bridge, gives reason
“The First Niger Bridge will be fully closed to traffic from Monday, 7 September 2026, and the emergency maintenance works are expected to be completed by Monday, 21 September 2026,” he said.
He stated that appropriate traffic-control and diversion measures would be deployed to ensure safety, improve traffic flow and reduce congestion around the First Niger Bridge axis.
The federal government has closed the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha in Anambra State with Asaba in Delta State for two weeks.
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