The Abakpa-Nike metropolitan main
bridge, linking the largest populated suburb in Enugu City, on Wednesday
night, caved-in due to heavy rainfall and has cut off over one million
residents of the city.
The 37-year-old bridge did not initially show any sign of threat before its sudden collapse at about 7.30 pm on Wednesday night when it rained.
No causality was, however, recorded.
Rosemary Obika, who leaves close to the bridge, said that at about 7.00 pm that night, they heard a loud noise and before they could get there, the bridge had already gone down.
“People scampered for safety as motorists and other road users were diverted to Penoks area to avoid the collapsed bridge," she said. "As this was going on, another section of the bridge also collapsed and it completely cut off the road. There was great confusion.”
On Thursday, Enugu State Government deployed Arab Contractors, a construction company in the state, to the location, while the bridge was barricaded as security men kept vigil at the place.
The 37-year-old bridge did not initially show any sign of threat before its sudden collapse at about 7.30 pm on Wednesday night when it rained.
No causality was, however, recorded.
Rosemary Obika, who leaves close to the bridge, said that at about 7.00 pm that night, they heard a loud noise and before they could get there, the bridge had already gone down.
“People scampered for safety as motorists and other road users were diverted to Penoks area to avoid the collapsed bridge," she said. "As this was going on, another section of the bridge also collapsed and it completely cut off the road. There was great confusion.”
On Thursday, Enugu State Government deployed Arab Contractors, a construction company in the state, to the location, while the bridge was barricaded as security men kept vigil at the place.
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