The Federal Ministry of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, has made an official. announcement that there would be a closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha to begin repair works.
The closure is coming after the visit by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who inspected a vandalised section of the bridge, where bolts and iron rods had been stolen by unknown persons.
A press release by the ministry’s field office in Anambra, signed by the State Controller, Mr Timothy Emenike, stated that the bridge would be closed for two weeks, starting Monday, 7 September 2026.
The release reads, “The attention of the general public, motorists and other road users is hereby drawn to the deteriorated condition of the First Niger Bridge, Onitsha, particularly the carriageway surface and certain bridge components affected by vandalism, including portions of the expansion joint steelworks and stanchion/steel truss nuts and bolts.
