The Second Niger Bridge was commissioned in May 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria 's Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has lamented the vandalisation of infrastructure on the Second Niger Bridge in Anambra State.In the clip, some rail fittings installed on the bridge were uprooted and vandalised by unknown persons.
"It is heartrending that the facilities are being vandalised by those who are meant to own the benefits it serves," he said. He said a technical team has been directed to inspect, evaluate and reinstate the damaged parts of the bridge. "The Federal Ministry of Works shall promptly and handsomely reward any person or group who nabs or gives useful information on the identity of perpetrators of vandalisation of facilities on the 2nd Niger Bridge or any of our road infrastructure facilities nationwide," he said.
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