The Federal Road Safety Corps has come out to say that the Tsamiya Bakin Gada Bridge will be closed temporarily with effect from Monday.

This was recently contained in a statement by the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Zubairu Mato, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, this move is necessary because the extent of damage has become a serious safety threat to motorists plying the route.

He added that the bridge would be closed from 30th August 2021, and the traffic would be diverted to alternative route in Jigawa State such as Birnin Kudu (College of Nursing junction- through Kengere Village-through Dutse- Kwana Huguma Road).

His words, ”The extent of damage became a serious safety threat to motorists plying the route.”

“The bridge would be closed from 30th August 2021, traffic would be diverted to alternative route in Jigawa State such as Birnin Kudu (College of Nursing junction- through Kengere Village-through Dutse- Kwana Huguma Road), as a temporary solution pending completion of the reconstruction works on the damaged bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.”

“In line with this, the FRSC wishes to inform the general motoring public in order to forestall disaster due to possible collapse.”