....Urge FG to speed up 2nd Niger Bridge completion

Motorists plying the Niger- Bridge on Tuesday raised the alarm over the vibrations of the bridge even as the lockdown order by the federal government persists.

The commercial vehicle operators including private car owners plying the Onitsha bridge head, who spoke to our correspondent, said that the vibration of the bridge clearly shows that the situation may portend grave danger if steps are not taken to ensure that the situation returns to normal.

They also called on the federal government to expedite action towards the completion of the Second Niger Bridge to avoid major traffic congestion, adding that despite the lockdown order, the current situation had poses serious threat to the lives of those driving on the bridge.

According to the drivers, the bridge was currently vibrating due to the weight of heavy duty vehicles and other vehicles trapped on the bridge, warning that if nothing is done to ensure the completion of the Second Niger-Bridge, the bridge may some day collapse.

A driver, Francis Ikechukwu said that ” the bridge is weak due to the heavy traffic over the years and if nothing is done, it may collapse.

“There is always hold up on the bridge head and with many heavy duty trucks conveying goods, the situation may also lead to loss of lives and property. The bridge is vibrating each time vehicles drive on it and it is becomes disturbing.”

A civil servant in Anambra state, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described the bridge as a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

He said: “Do you know that the Niger Bridge is vibrating now? If you are caught in traffic on the bridge, you will notice your car vibrating. The bridge is completely weak and can no longer withstand the pressure from vehicles.

“I go to Onitsha every day except this lockdown period for my work from Asaba, so I don’t know what will happen to the bridge if the vibration persist and there is no response.”

Mr. Philip Okafor, a commercial bus driver running the Asaba to Onitsha route, said: “The federal government should fast-track the construction of the Second Niger Bridge.

“In fact, each time I drive on the bridge, I will be praying hard inside me; the situation is terribly a bad omen. If nothing is done, it will spell doom one day.

“The bridge is vibrating now, it means it is very weak and cannot survive another test of time, hence the federal government should do something about it very urgently.”

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Works in Asaba, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described the situation of the bridge as pathetic.

“The bridge is vibrating now and it is receiving the attention it needs. We are working seriously on it and we cannot speak further on the situation,” they stated.

https://dailytimes.ng/motorists-worry-over-vibration-on-niger-bridge/

Egungun becareful..

hmmm...

It's on silent mode now....
Govt will wait until e enter General....

Buhari won't act now oooo

Ok

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THE BRIDGE IS SUPER OLD.


HURRIEDLY REPAIRED AFTER BIAFRA WAR.


IT IS A MIRACLE, E NEVER FALL TILL NOW.

Test,test asap

Government needs to act now .

Those shouting that government should act fast
don't know how many times that Niger Bridge has been re-patched, re-constructed , rebuilt and re-amended

The bridge is weak already and the only solution that will help that bridge to stay more longer is by doing fast work on the second abandoned Niger Bridge, if not ......

It will end in tears one day

Government should look into this complaint as soon as possible to forestall disaster. This is a disaster waiting to happen.

Ah
Federal Govt should do something about this o,but we know them they won't talk now till the bridge finally collapse [color=#006600][/color]

FG should hasten work on Onitsha 2nd Niger bridge

The bridge is very weak, so the vibration is expected because of the heavy traffic as a result entry points check from both sides.

Too bad

Waiting for the day the inevitable will happen

It's not only Niger Bridge that is vibrating, the whole country is vibrating

FG should tackle this as a matter of urgency

I'm still buying Fu iPhone 7 plus

na real egungun be careful.

May this not be another addition to the list of tragic events.

I hope the Government will take immediate action to avert impending tragedy.

nawao, if not for God ehn, one become overwhelmed.

Surprised how a journalist interviews random civilians who then make a pronouncement on an area they aren’t experts in.

Whilst the bridge may be old or weak as alluded, It is completely normal for a Bridge to vibrate when you stand on them...you will feel this slightly.

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Buhari is playing politics with the 2nd bridge until the inevitable happens and lives are lost.

Tell me any place colonial bridge is still in use.

What then happens when the 3rd mainland bridge expires?

Someone should pls explain to me, how do those pillars stand in water bodies?

I pass through the The 1st, 2nd and 3rd mainland bridges everyday and I keep on wondering how possible it is that those pillars were built inside the water.

By the way, the first mainland bridge was constructed before the Niger bridge and it's still solid, does it mean the Niger Bridge wasn't done properly?

Finally, Julius Berger keep on marveling me, those guys are geniuses, their construction everywhere, especially bridges are superb, even the Chinese are still far behind, look at the rubbish they are building at Constain or what they built at Ikorodu road, overrated proud folks in construction.

Repairs should be done immediately.

AmazingMOG:
Let ipob repair it. Because the wicked north and afonjas won’t do it

WEN IT COLLAPSE KILL PEOPLE, U PEOPLE WILL BUILD BRAND NEW ONE THERE.


WE KNOW HOW TO GET U, EVENTUALLY.

Our president is shy and deaf, he's too shy to sign for the repair of the bridge because of the people that will be present while signing.