Down pour which has been described as the heaviest rain so far in the year, yesterday led to the collapse of 50-year-old Abakpa Nike bridge.

Neither lives nor property were lost but the collapse of the bridge, strategically located at the entrance of the densely populated Abakpa area caused heavy traffic jam that kept motorists several hours on the road.

The rain, which lasted for over two hours did not help matters as it flooded the roads, causing vehicle breakdown and worsening the traffic jam. The road was cut into two just as a young girl trapped during the initial crack that affected only a part of the bridge was rescued by passers-by before the bridge finally collapsed.

Enugu State Government intervened immediately by mobilizing a construction company to the site . One of the residents of the area, Felix Onuora attributed the disaster to the heavy downpour, narrating how the bridge collapsed less than 10 minutes after their vehicle crossed the bridge.

He explained that one side of the bridge first caved in, trapping a girl who called for help and was rescued. “Approaching vehicles, on seeing what happened, started to reverse, thus, there was no vehicle on the bridge when it finally collapsed.”

Mr. John Japanese, a mechanic also narrated how the heavy rain flooded the bridge, reporting that there was lightning and thunder that preceded the collapse of the bridge. “It collapsed immediately the thunder struck and vehicles were on top of the bridge but miraculously, the last of them had crossed before the bridge finally collapsed.

John, who had lived in Abakpa for over 30 years praised the state government for the quick intervention but noted that the people living in the area were already in trouble due the collapse. Deputy Chairman, Enugu East Local Government Area, Collins Ekete described what has happened as a big disaster:

“I got the news very early this morning and rushed to this place. I thank God there was no casualty. “I commend Governor Sullivan Chime for his quick response it shows he is an action governor. What has happened will affect so many people not only those living in Abakpa, the people in Ugwogo, Ibeagwa and Nike are also affected.

“A lot of people will be affected but we urge them to be patient with the government and I am sure that with the quick intervention, people will really have the necessary patience for the repairs to be completed.
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/article/traffic-gridlock-50-year-old-abakpa-nike-bridge-collapses

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Churches in enugu will get richer this weekend.
The god of catastrophes has struck again and they will flock to thank him for saving their lives.

Logic Mind: Churches in enugu will get richer this weekend.
The god of catastrophes has struck again and they will flock to thank him for saving their lives.

you are such an atheist! LWKMD

There is nothing wrong in thanking God for survival; but the people that rescued the girl that trapped in the collapse are very responsive as well. Christianity is a way of life that inputs godly morals, ethics and bravery into men.

Taking into account the crash of Dana Air, there has being stories making some rounds that some of the passengers could have being rescued, instead some hoodlums were in a hurry to loot the crashed plane ~ source.
From my perspective, I think there is a lot of moral decadence in Nigeria and the world in general. If people had godly morals, bravery and ethics, some of the passengers could have being rescued.

what has church gots to do with this it is basically poor infrastructure. and poor management