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How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by AutoJoshNIG: 10:10am On Apr 10, 2018 |
The Niger Bridge more popularly referred to as the Onitsha Bridge is of Nigeria’s most economically crucial bridges. It was constructed between 1964 and 1965, and it was commissioned in December 1965. The Bridge links the South-Western and the South-Southern region of the country to the South-East. The Bridge has its two ends both in Asaba, Delta State and Onitsha, Anambra state. Apart from being host to one of the largest marketplaces in all of West Africa, Onitsha also happens to be the gateway to the densely populated eastern region. So, prior to the construction of the famous Onitsha Bridge in 1966, how were people traveling to the East? Well, in the early 1960s, travels across the river Niger to the eastern part of Nigeria was achieved with the means of river ferries of various sizes. Below are photographs of showing travelers at the jetties and landing points at Asaba end of the river in 1961. Asaba Ferry Landing (March 1961) A private enterprise river ferry stopped at the main Asaba passenger-landing dock in 1966. Photo Credit: Laurens Dawes The Asaba riverbank and ferry in 1960. A view taken just off the Niger River banks looking backward along the eastern front of 1960s Asaba, photographed from aboard a Ferry headed southeastward toward Onitsha. Asaba-Onitsha- Ferry Crossing (1959) Source: https://autojosh.com/see-how-people-traveled-to-onitsha-before-the-construction-of-the-niger-bridge/ 19 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Escodeb(m): 10:21am On Apr 10, 2018 |
When we still have a functioning country, it took roughly a year to construct this massive bridge. But it will take YEARS to construct something similar in this generation. Which way Nigeria? 195 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Shedrack777: 10:21am On Apr 10, 2018 |
and one idiot will come out of nowhere and say pdp did not work. thunder fire them. but this thread is suppose to be posted by explorers, but i'm surprise it's from machines talk man (autojosh) 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by peemyke(f): 11:56am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Nice |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by HolyHero: 11:56am On Apr 10, 2018 |
We can do better than this 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by wwwtortoise(m): 11:57am On Apr 10, 2018 |
uguta lake comes to mind |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by SIRKAY98(m): 11:57am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Na wao |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Yankiss(m): 11:57am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Good. But one cannot tell if these rustic yesteryear scenarios are preferable to our present day situation. Modernization has not brought the needed peace of mind. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by SamuelAnyawu(m): 11:58am On Apr 10, 2018 |
When Country Good na 3 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by obaival(m): 11:58am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Thank God i witnessed it 1 Like |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by moscobabs(m): 11:58am On Apr 10, 2018 |
Some tribes are ingrates Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa built the bridge Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa commissioned it Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa was assassinated by them They bomb/destroyed the bridge during civil war in 1967. The Enemy of them are them 55 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Greenpage: 11:58am On Apr 10, 2018 |
it can still be like that if nigerians forsake tribalism |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by san316(m): 11:58am On Apr 10, 2018 |
That was when we had a country. Now what we have is an institution. Lol |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by elpj: 11:59am On Apr 10, 2018 |
That's what we call development. N some government now refused to add one single value to d country |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Nobody: 12:00pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
There was a country |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Liftkid(m): 12:00pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
I once swam across the river one of those days. It was adventurous 1 Like |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Jossyroyal1: 12:00pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Nkc22: 12:00pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
I am just imagining; none of the people in those pics will be alive today.. Life sha! 3 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Pavore9: 12:01pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Shedrack777: You are so right, PDP built it in the 60's! 50 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by miqos02(m): 12:02pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Good |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by seguntijan(m): 12:03pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Shedrack777: So PDP constructed the bridge abi? Your mumu is legendary. 21 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Pavore9: 12:04pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
My father crossed it in 1959, heading to Lagos.....To God be the Glory! 2 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by scholes0(m): 12:04pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Would have been much better if the bridge was never built. At least the East would be on their own and the West would be on their own instead of the constant bickering between both sides. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by montero4Dladies(m): 12:04pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
I bet u weren't taught history in school, PDP didn't construct onitsha bridge it was constructed by d military. |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by andymofia(m): 12:06pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
That bridge has served it's purpose. A bigger bridge is needed. |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by jy2kbeyond(m): 12:07pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Nigeria was moving forward at a fast pace then. It became an illusion that we thought we were the giant of Africa. Fast forward to 2018, Our government has reduced us to the rat of Africa 3 Likes |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by calberian: 12:07pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Bad development for the ferry business owners |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Kobicove(m): 12:07pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
That was in those days |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Nobody: 12:08pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
I just remembered Chike and the River. 24 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How People Traveled To Onitsha Before The Construction Of The Niger Bridge by Boyooosa(m): 12:08pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
Wawu! |
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