FG orders two-week closure of First Niger Bridge

The Federal Government has announced that the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, will be closed for two weeks from September 7 to September 21, 2026, to undergo rehabilitation and maintenance works. The bridge, which connects motorists from Anambra and Delta states, is expected to be fully closed to traffic during this period.

The closure is due to the deteriorated condition of the bridge, particularly the carriageway surface and certain bridge components affected by vandalisation. The Federal Ministry of Works has directed the contractor handling the bridge to carry out emergency maintenance works, including milling/removal of the existing asphalt surfacing, laying of an asphalt wearing course, and installing solar-powered streetlights and closed-circuit television cameras.

Motorists and other road users are advised to use the Second Niger Bridge route as an alternative during the closure period.

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