Nigeria: Motorists Seek FG’s Action After Collapsed Taraba Bridge Claims Lives

Motorists in Taraba State have expressed growing fear over rising water levels on River Namnai, where the collapse of a key bridge has forced commuters to rely on engine boats — a situation that has already claimed lives and property.

The Namnai Bridge, linking Jalingo and Wukari, collapsed a year ago. Of all the affected federal roads at the time, it remains the only bridge yet to be reconstructed.

The collapse has subjected hundreds of road users to hardship, as they are now ferried across the…