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Disaster● LowSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 11:25 AM

First Niger Bridge Reopening Delayed As Rain Disrupts Repairs

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Channels TV · Sub-Saharan Africa

The state government had earlier said closure would be from September 7 to 21, 2026, to facilitate emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works by the Federal Ministry of Works aimed at restoring the bridge to a safer and more durable condition. The post First Niger Bridge Reopening Delayed As Rain Disrupts Repairs appeared first on Channels Television.

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