TINUBU ORDERS REPAIR OF DAMAGED MOKWA BRIDGE.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Works to repair a damaged bridge which was washed away by recent floods in Mokwa, Niger State. 

The flood disaster, which occurred on May 29, claimed 158 lives, destroyed over 200 houses, and damaged four bridges. 

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this during a condolence visit to Mokwa, noting that the bridge is a crucial link between the north and southern parts of the country.

Assuring that his ministry would work to restore the damaged bridge and provide an access road for vehicular movement, Goronyo pledged his ministry's commitment to continue improving infrastructure in Niger State, given its strategic location connecting the North and South..

Earlier, the village head of Mokwa appealed to the government to resettle affected persons. 

In his remarks, the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, thanked President Tinubu for the condolence visit and expressed appreciation for the Federal Government's concern.