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Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha and Asaba after extensive rehabilitation, decorating the structure with photographs of President Bola Tinubu and other officials. The bridge, originally built in 1965, had been closed since September 7 for emergency repairs.
Minister of Works Senator David Umahi says the diversion of the Lagos‑Calabar Coastal Highway onto the East‑West Road corridor is driven by technical challenges and cost‑saving considerations, not politics. The change affects 67 km of the project, which has already seen over 40 km completed.
The Federal Government confirmed that work on the 750‑kilometre Lagos‑Calabar Coastal Highway is proceeding as planned, refuting rumours that the project had been abandoned in favour of the East‑West Road. Minister of Works David Umahi outlined progress across all sections and said the highway remains intact.
Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the PDP governorship candidate for Ebonyi State, rejected claims that he had agreed to step down, reaffirming his commitment to win the election and tackle hunger and poverty in the state.