Commuters groan as rainfall delays First Niger Bridge reopening by one week

Reported by Punch Nigeria · 3 hours ago · Punch Newspapers

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Commuters face heavy traffic and higher costs as constant rainfall has delayed the planned reopening of the First Niger Bridge by an extra week. Read More: https://punchng.com/commuters-groan-as-rainfall-delays-first-niger-bridge-reopening-by-one-week/

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