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Motorists are blocked as part of the Mokwa bridge that connects the north and south -western part of the collapsed country due to floods in the state of the Niger, according to reports from the Nigerian news agency (NAN).
The bridge collapsed on Wednesday after a strong fall on Tuesday evening.
The report of government agencies states that no less than 100 people have lost their lives with ownership of the value of millions of naira destroyed following the flood.
It was when the flood subsided that it was noticed that the bridge had collapsed.
One of the motorists, Awual Mohammed, told Nan that many motorists have been blocked from Thursday on both sides of the bridge, which made impossible for motorists to continue with their trip.
“If the bridge is not resolved immediately, it will interrupt commercial activities between the north and south -western regions,” he said.
He invited the authorities to urgently repair the bridge and provide alternative solutions to mitigate the impact of future floods.
In the meantime, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, general manager of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), who visited the community, confirmed that over 100 organs had been recovered by floods.
“The agency confirmed that 100 corpses have been recovered and research saves are still in progress.
“We have to keep our waterways clear and it is very important to do it. Our urban planners must live up to expectations,” he said.
He said the NEMA officials were on the ground since Thursday, witnessing the research and rescue operations.
Umar said that the agency provided food and non -food products, including rice, blankets and mats, delivered to the state government through the deputy governor, Yakubu Garba.
He said that 11 people were admitted to the hospital, 10 of whom had been discharged and a woman who recently gave birth was still receiving care.
He added that the research and rescue operations were in progress, with the NEMA officials who work to cancel the debris and recover more bodies.
According to her, NEMA is working with the Red Cross and the emergency management agency of the State of the Niger (Nsema) to support the interested community. (Nan)
