Breaking: Second Niger Bridge Vandalized

Some road fittings recently installed on the newly inaugurated Second Niger bridge have been stolen by vandals.

According to a source in the works ministry, the expansion joint walkway on axis 330 of the bridge had been stolen.

The source said, “Unfortunately, It’s true. The stolen fitting is an element from the expansion joints of the bridge. Drivers on that road have to be careful as the damaged part can cause discomfort to motorists.”

Another source confirmed the report, adding that supervising engineers are saddened about the incident.

Recall that on the 23rd May, the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, commissioned the N336 billion bridge, alongside seven other infrastructural projects.

The former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced the completion of the bridge at a briefing in October 2022.