The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger State Command, has alerted the motoring public that a bridge at Daku Sabon Gida Village along Minna – Bida Road, about 16KM to Bida, has collapsed.

“As such, the road is presently not motorable for heavy duty trucks, trailers and tankers,” a statement issued on Saturday morning by Raji Habibu, Route Commander, EGIGOGO Public Education Officer/PRO, said.

The statement advised the motoring public to ply the following alternative routes to avoid Traffic hold-up and ensure free flow of vehicular Movement:

i. Vehicles coming from Abuja to follow Lambata – Lapai – Agaie – Bida enroute Mokwa –Jebba road.

ii. Vehicles coming from Bida are to follow Agaie – Lapai enroute Minna or Lambata as the case may be.

iii. While vehicles taking off from Minna to South West are advised to follow Paiko – Lapai – Agaie – Bida enroute Mokwa.

“On this note, the Command is appealing to the general public to be patient and adhere strictly to the alternative roads provided and always abide by the traffic rules and regulations,” the statement said.