- Babatunde Fashola has confirmed the collapse of the bridge linking Jalingo and Wukari in Taraba
- Pending repair, motorists have been advised to use the alternate route through Jalingo – Garba Cheda – Bali – Takum – Katsina
- Motorists and the general public would be informed of further developments on the route
Babatunde Fashola, the minister of power, works and housing has announced the collapse of a bridge linking Jalingo and Wukari at Maraban Gassol in Taraba state.
Fashola, in statement signed by the director of information in the ministry in Abuja, Theodore Ogaziechi, said the incident occurred after a downpour on Wednesday evening, June 20, NAN reports.
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NAIJ.com gathers that he said the contractor on the axis had been mobilized to commence emergency palliative to ease the flow of traffic on the road.
The minister, therefore, urged motorists to use the alternate route through Jalingo – Garba Cheda – Bali – Takum – Katsina Ala adding that palliative work would commence on Thursday, June 21.
He said the corps marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission, Boboye Oyeyemi, had deployed road marshals to the scene of the incident to ease the diversion of traffic on the route.
Fashola said motorists and the general public would be informed of further developments on the route as the palliative work progresses.
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works, power and housing, unveiled plans by the federal government to build a better network of roads and bridges across the country.
Fashola said that the intention was to connect states, drive economy, move fuel, food and the import and export of goods.
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