{
  "id": 13710539,
  "title": "Abia, Imo link bridge suffers major damage as monarch laments NDDC’s failed promises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/abia-imo-link-bridge-suffers-major-damage-as-monarch-laments-nddcs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T12:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/abia-imo-link-bridge-suffers-major-damage-as-monarch-laments-nddcs-failed-promises/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The bridge connecting Abia and Imo States via the Ubaha Oriendu-Ihite Uboma axis faces imminent collapse, according to traditional ruler Eze Phillip Ajomiwe of Ubaha Oriendu Ancient Kingdom. Ajomiwe expressed alarm at the bridge's deteriorating condition during an inspection, lamenting that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has failed to address concerns he raised about the facility. He warned that September's incessant rainfall further damaged a section of the bridge, raising fears of a total collapse if no immediate engineering intervention is undertaken.\n\nAjomiwe emphasized the bridge's significant economic and social importance, serving as a vital link for agrarian communities, farmers, and fishermen commuting between the two states. He stressed that its collapse would impose severe hardship on residents, disrupting their livelihoods and undermining the purpose of the infrastructure development.\n\nThe monarch publicly criticized the NDDC for not fulfilling the rehabilitation request he submitted years ago, despite being assured it would be included in the commission's budget. He appealed to the NDDC to honor its commitments, stressing that the current state of the bridge necessitates urgent action to prevent irreversible damage. Ajomiwe stated, \"If nothing is done, the bridge may totally collapse and our people living on the other side of the river will be cut off.\"\n\nIn a related incident, the Ngada Bridge connecting Ngada Isuochi community in Umunneochi with neighboring communities has collapsed, disrupting human and vehicular movement. The Abia State House of Assembly member representing Umunneochi Constituency, Umeh Mathias, confirmed the collapse and promised to address the matter.",
  "summary": "he traditional ruler of Ubaha Oriendu Ancient Kingdom in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Eze Phillip Ajomiwe, has expressed fears that a bridge linking Abia with Imo State through the Ubaha Oriendu-Ihite Uboma axis may soon collapse. Eze Ajomiwe, who expressed concerns while inspecting the extent of damage on the bridge, regretted that the […] Abia, Imo link bridge suffers major damage as…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ubaha Oriendu-Ihite Uboma bridge near collapse, monarch warns of imminent failure",
    "NDDC failed to address Eze Phillip Ajomiwe's concerns about bridge maintenance",
    "Collapse of Ngada Bridge disrupts human and vehicular movement in Umunneochi"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}