The government’s reaction was sequel to the alarm raised by Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, who claimed the Bridge was shaking and may collapse in a social media post.
Federal Controllers in charge of Anambra and Delta States, Adeyemo Ajani and Moshood Jimoh, explained nothing was wrong with the bridge in terms of its structural stability.
They said the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing awarded the emergency repairs of the bridge to Messrs. Matiere-Johnson Consortium Ltd on 6th August 2013 with an extended completion date of 31st December 2019.
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