FG Reopens First Niger Bridge
Minister Dave Umahi said repairs restored free flow of traffic and improved safety after vandalized structural components were found on the bridge.
- On Thursday, the Federal Government reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha, Anambra State, to Asaba, Delta State, after 38 days of emergency rehabilitation led by Minister of Works Dave Umahi.
- The bridge closed from September 7 to September 21 for emergency repairs following the discovery of vandalized structural components, with persistent rainfall later delaying the reopening beyond the scheduled date.
- Enhancements included resurfacing, solar-powered streetlights, and the installation of Closed Circuit Television cameras, with security monitoring centers established at both bridge ends to protect the structure from excessive loading.
- Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Asagba of Asaba Epiphany Azinge commended the project, emphasizing the bridge's critical role as an economic link between the South-South and South-East regions.
- The Federal Government announced plans to reconstruct the Benin-Asaba Expressway and the 400-kilometre East-West Road, which connects to the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway development initiative.
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BREAKING: Nigerian govt reopens First Niger Bridge
The Federal Government has reopened the First Niger Bridge to traffic after about 38 days of closure, restoring the link between Onitsha in Anambra State and Asaba in Delta State. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, reopened the bridge on Thursday alongside federal and state representatives, including traditional rulers from Anambra and Delta states. The […] BREAKING: Nigerian govt reopens First Niger Bridge
Umahi reopens First Niger Bridge adorned with Tinubu’s pictures
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha, Anambra State, with Asaba, Delta State, following rehabilitation works, with photographs of President Bola Tinubu and other political figures displayed on the bridge. The bridge, built in 1965, was closed to traffic on September 7, 2026, for […]
Ezeimo Commends Umahi Over First Niger Bridge Rehabilitation, Hails Tinubu’s Projects in South-East — Akelicious
Prince Tony Ezeimo, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Budget Monitoring, has commended the Minister of Works, Senator David Nweze Umahi, for his timely intervention in the rehabilitation of the First Niger Bridge. Ezeimo, popularly known as Ikenga-Nimo, also applauded President Bola Tinubu for what he described as massive infrastructural development […]
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