1st Niger Bridge closure begins as commuters lament Owerri Road

By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The temporary closure of the 1st Niger Bridge to traffic for emergency maintenance commenced on Monday, with motorists diverted to the 2nd Niger Bridge.The Federal Government had announced that the bridge would be closed for two weeks to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out maintenance and rehabilitation works aimed at restoring the structure to a safer and more durable condition.The closure, which began in the early hours of Monday, September 7, saw he