Senate urges FG: Fix collapsed Anambra bridge

Senate

The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the collapse of a critical bridge and failed sections of the Okija Spur Road in Anambra State, warning that prolonged inaction could further endanger lives and worsen economic hardship in the affected communities.

Specifically, the upper chamber urged the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency to undertake an immediate engineering inspection of the collapsed old bridge and all failed sections of the Okija Spur Road, while initiating emergency measures to restore at least, temporary and safe connectivity.

The Senate also mandated its Committee on Works to oversee all intervention activities concerning the Okija Spur Road, the collapsed old bridge, and the completion works on the new bridge.

These resolutions followed the consideration of a motion titled “Need for the rehabilitation of Okija Spur – Ihembosi – Ukpor – Ebenator – Ezinifite Road”, sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South) during plenary. Punch