Following a 38-day emergency rehabilitation by the Federal Ministry of Works, the iconic First Niger Bridge connecting Asaba and Onitsha has officially reopened, restoring a crucial economic artery, easing transport costs, and boosting interstate commerce across the South-South and South-East corridors.
The Ijaw Youth Council has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct Works Minister Dave Umahi to retain the original route of the Lagos-Calabar Highway, warning that altering the alignment threatens the ruling party’s 2027 electoral prospects in the South-South.
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