The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Niger State Command has alerted motorists that a bridge at Daku Sabon Gida Village along Minna – Bida Road about 16KM to Bida has collapsed.
“As such, the road is presently not motorable for Heavy duty trucks, Trailers and Tankers”,says Raji Habibu ,Route Commander, EGIGOGO, Public Education Officer /PRO Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger State Sector Command in in statement Saturday.
The statement further said “In view of the above, Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger State Command is advising the motoring public to ply the following alternative route to avoid Traffic hold-up and ensure free flow of vehicular Movement:
“Vehicles coming from Abuja to follow Lambata – Lapai – Agaie – Bida enroute Mokwa -Jebba road.
“Vehicles coming from Bida are to follow Agaie -Lapai enroute Minna or Lambata as the case may be.
“While vehicles taking off from Minna to South West are advised to follow Paiko – Lapai -Agaie -Bida enroute Mokwa.
The Federal Road Safety Corps also said the Niger State Command will on Saturday by 05:30am “ensure diversion of all categories of Vehicles and complete closure of Minna – Bida and Bida – Minna road to ensure quick repairs of the bridge by the Niger State Ministry of Works which is presently on-going.
“On this note, the Command is appealing to the general public to be patient and adhere strictly to the alternative roads provided and always abide by the traffic rules and regulations,” the statement said.
