A Motorcycle Rider almost drown when the Oguma/Sheria Wooden Bridge Collapsed in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State.
It was gathered that the bridge collapsed due to heavy rains on the 20th of August, 2022 but no life was lost however, it took the intervention of the rescuers to save the life of the rider.
The member representing Bassa Constituency, Rayi Daniya while moving a motion of urgent public importance on Wednesday Plenary, said the bridge connects five wards namely Akuba I, Akakana/Ayede, Ozongulo, Ikende and Ozugbe.
According to him, the communities have now been cut off as the collapsed bridge was a palliative measure to ameliorate the sufferings of the residents.
He said the current situation of the bridge has brought untold hardship on the people as Sheria Market, which is one of the largest markets in Kogi East is no longer accessible.
Daniya called on the State Government to compel the Contractor handling the bridge to return to site immediately as the project was awarded five years ago.
He also urged the House to direct the House Committee on Works to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the Bridge.
Contributing to the Motion, the Deputy Chief Whip, Paul Enema, who described the situation as unfortunate, appealed to the State Government to urgently provide palliative to reduce the sufferings of the people.
The Speaker, Prince Matthew Kolawole sympathized with the people of Bassa Local Government on the incident, saying the resolution of the House will be forwarded to Government for quick action
Credit: Drum Repoeters