Senate urges FG to reconstruct collapsed bridge linking Niger, Kaduna, Kebbi

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Senate urges FG to reconstruct collapsed bridge linking Niger, Kaduna, Kebbi
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The Senate directed the works ministry to implement the reconstruction project with the contingency funds domiciled in its allocation and service-wide vote of the Federal Ministry of Finance.

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“Traffic has been diverted to the old bridge originally designed for railway use but currently serving both rail and motor vehicles,” he said. “The diversion has restricted economic activities with food supply particularly and increased insecurity thereby increasing hardship in the area,” he said.Mr Ailero said commuters have to pass through over 400 kilometres from Niger State before accessing Kebbi State.He urged the Senate to encourage the Ministry of Works and FERMA to reconstruct the road urgently.Others who contributed to the debate are,At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism.

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