The Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has ordered the installation of closed-circuit television, CCTV, cameras on the First Niger Bridge as a way to stop the theft of bolts, iron joints and other components of the bridge.
The minister gave the order on Thursday while inspecting parts of the bridge where vandals removed bolts, expansion joints and iron bars holding together the bridge.
Umahi also inspected the Second Niger Bridge, whose base had been eaten into by erosion, endangering motorists who drive on the bridge, oblivious of the hollow underneath.
While inspecting the First Niger Bridge, Umahi said: “We saw this vandalisation on social media. We want to thank members of the public for bringing this to our attention.
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