Oborevwori sends Julius Berger to repair collapsed East-West Road at Agbarho
Summarised from reporting by Vanguard. Figures trace to that report; check it before relying on them.
A section of the highway in Ughelli North collapsed after heavy rain on Tuesday, leaving motorists stranded; emergency works have begun.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has engaged Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for emergency repairs to the stretch of the East-West Road that collapsed at Agbarho in Ughelli North LGA, Vanguard reports.
The stretch of highway gave way on Tuesday after torrential rain, leaving motorists and commuters stranded on the busy corridor.
Oborevwori announced the intervention on Thursday at the Cenotaph in Asaba during the state's Independence Day celebration. "I've directed Julius Berger to go and see how to fix that road as soon as possible," he said.
According to the report, the company has since moved to the site and started restoration work. The East-West Road links communities and commercial centres across the Niger Delta, and its disruption affects motorists and businesses that depend on it. The report did not give a cost or a completion date for the repairs.
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