By NAN 29 August 2023 | 3:15 pm Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has expressed concern over the recent collapse of a major bridge in Shendam Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang described the incident as unfortunate in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)… Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has expressed concern over the recent collapse of a major bridge in Shendam Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang described the incident as unfortunate in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bridge which collapsed on Sunday after a heavy rainfall was significant in linking many communities in the area in terms of economic activities. He said that some communities in the area would experience temporary challenges since the collapsed bridge connected them to access their farmlands. He however expressed relief that the incident did not result in any loss of life and urged the affected communities to ply the diversion routes provided for temporary use. According to the governor, he is concerned about the reoccurring collapse of the bridge built in the 1970s and stressed the critical need for quality execution of its reconstruction to forestall future incident. He also spoke on the urgent need for adopting best practices in executing all government contracts to ensure valued added services to Nigerians particularly in the rural communities. He assured Shendam people of government’s commitment towards reconstructing the bridge soon to enable them go about their personal and economic activities. “Government is diligently working to address this predicament,” he said. The governor also urged Plateau people to be alert to predictions of flood in some parts of the state. 1 hour ago The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday demolished an illegal market called “Kasuwan Dare”, a suspected hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers in Asokoro, Abuja. The market was located at Hassan Musa Katsina Street, near Kpaduma II in Asokoro Extension, Abuja. Speaking after the demolition, the Director, Department of Development Control,… 1 hour ago The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended its candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for alleged anti-party activities. The BoT also suspended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. It also appointed new national officers headed by Dr Agbo Major as acting… 1 hour ago The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerian students, particularly students of the University of Ilorin, against hard drugs, saying no drug can enhance their academic performance. Mr Mohammad Ibrahim, the NDLEA Commander, Kwara Command, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at Unilorin. He asserted that hard drugs does not… 2 hours ago The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that the Federal Government (FG) will complete the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by the middle of September. Umahi made the disclosure on Tuesday following his visit to the sites of completed and ongoing Federal Government projects in Lagos State. Years after reconstruction commenced on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, work… 2 hours ago Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has expressed concern over the recent collapse of a major bridge in Shendam Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang described the incident as unfortunate in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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