FG considers banning heavy vehicles from First Niger Bridge

The Federal Government is considering diverting heavy duty vehicles and trucks from the First Niger Bridge to the Second Niger Bridge to ease persistent gridlocks. This follows complaints that the new road demarcations have narrowed lanes, causing breakdowns to completely block traffic between Onitsha and Asaba.

Pidgin: Federal Government dey consider to divert heavy duty vehicles and trucks from First Niger Bridge go Second Niger Bridge to reduce di plenty gridlock wey dey there. Dis one come after plenty people complain say di new road demarcation don narrow di lanes, so if any trailer break down e go block traffic complete between Onitsha and Asaba.

How this affects you: Motorists and commuters between Onitsha in Anambra State and Asaba in Delta State face hours-long traffic standstills when heavy vehicles break down on the narrowed First Niger Bridge lanes.