Umahi raises alarm over activities of vandals on 2nd Niger Bridge

Minister of Works David Umahi has raised the alarm over the activities of vandals on the superstructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge.

Umahi described the activities as cruel and cowardly incident of destruction of the expansion joints used to absorb the thermal expansions of the 2nd Niger Bridge.

The minister expressed deep shock that reports of vandalisation are still being recorded despite the presence of the private security outfit deployed by the Federal Ministry of Works to man the area.

He condemned in strongest terms the ruthless destruction of the expansion joints as a deliberate act of sabotage on a key national infrastructure that has immense socio-economic benefits to the contiguous states and indeed the entire Nation.

This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Uchenna Orji, the Special Adviser(Media) to the Minister of Works.

“It is saddening that a human being with the right senses could destroy such a critical and strategic treasure that catalyses Nigeria’s socio-economic advancement.