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Bridge Collapses On Bida-Minna Road
Motorists plying the Bida-Minna Highway in Niger are advised to exercise restraint at Sabon-Gida in Gbako Local Government Area as a bridge in Gbako has collapsed.
The warning was issued by Mr Habibu Egigogo, spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger, on Monday in Minna.
“There is a collapsed bridge at Sabon-Gida on the Bida-Minna Road; motorists are advised to take caution when approaching.
“Alternative road has been created for small vehicles, while men of the FRSC Bida are at the scene controlling traffic,’’ he said.
Egigogo said the bridge collapsed on Sunday as a result of pressure on it by heavy duty trucks moving in large numbers.
“The government banned articulated vehicles from following the road, but at night they always find their way to the same road,’’ he said.
The incident caused gridlock on the road, making motorists and travellers to spend hours before the alternative route was created.