Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, and the Anambra State Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) have intensified preparations ahead of the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge, announcing the deployment of personnel and alternative traffic routes to ease movement during the two-week exercise.

The bridge is scheduled to be closed from September 7 to 21, 2026, to allow for maintenance works, with the Second Niger Bridge serving as the major alternative route for motorists travelling between Anambra and Delta states.

In a statement on Sunday, the FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed that personnel have been deployed to strategic locations across Onitsha ...