Kwara-Oyo bridge collapse disrupts traffic, injures several commuters

Kwara-Oyo bridge collapse disrupts traffic, injures several commuters

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Moro Bridge linking parts of Kwara State to neighbouring Oyo State has collapsed after a heavy-duty truck caved in the structure while crossing on Wednesday night. The incident left several passengers injured, with victims taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, for treatment. The bridge, located near the Okolowo community in Ilorin Sou…

Traffic and trade are disrupted by the collapse of the Moro Bridge, causing panic on the Ilorin–Igbeti Road.

The Moro Bridge along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, allegedly due to the weight of a heavy-duty truck, throwing a crucial transit route in Kwara State into disarray.   Traffic along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State’s Asa Local Government Area was severely disrupted by the collapse of the Moro Bridge, prompting swift action by the state administration.   The weight of a heavy-duty truc…