The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has taken a swipe on Governor Yahaya Bello over the collapse of Ozuma Bridge, in Okengwe, Okene Local Government Area.
The PDP in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director Media and Communication, Dayo Onibiyo, described the development as sad and dangerous, noting that the collapsed bridge, few days after construction, in the home town of Governor Bello was unfortunate.
PDP expressed fears that Lokoja flyover bridge, under construction at Ganaja junction in the state capital, is at heavy risk, if not worse, if a mere bridge can collapse under a week of its assumed completion by the same government.
Onibiyo called on the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to come to the aid of Kogi State to avoid other impending dangers.
He also called on the relevant authorities to investigate the failed bridge and ensure that standards were complied with in execution of projects in Kogi State.
He stated that the collapsed bridge, which was allegedly constructed with substandard materials gulped several millions of naira under another wasteful scheme.
The collapsed bridge, according to the PDP, had further exposed road users’ lives to unnecessary dangers, rather than serve the purpose it was constructed for.
“It is unfortunate that the administration of Yahaya Bello could not point to any completed project since it came to power, five years ago.
“We, therefore, advise Yahaya Bello to borrow a leave from the PDP in the state on how it successfully completed the notorious Meme Bridge and others, without exposing the lives of our good people to any danger,” he said.
