Heavy rainfall destroys Niger bridge, cuts off 20 communities

Heavy rainfall has destroyed the Yinti Bridge in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, disrupting movement between more than 20 communities in the area.

The bridge is the shortest route linking Bida and Badeggi to Katcha, making its collapse a major setback for residents who depend on it for their daily movement.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Aishatu Lami Aliyu.

She said the collapse of the bridge had disrupted the movement of residents of Yinti and neighbouring communities.

According to her, farmers in the affected communities were now finding it difficult to access their farms and transport agricultural produce to markets.