By Folayimika Akanbi
For the umpteenth time, popular Moro bridge, located along Ilorin/Igbeti Road, has collapsed.
This medium reports that the collapse of the bridge on Wednesday night halted vehicular movement along the corridor with travelers getting stuck.
It reportedly caved in under the weight of a heavy-duty truck.
The ancient hydraulic structure connects Ilorin to Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas, the northern axis of Kwara State.
It was learnt that the caving in of the bridge is already affecting movement of food stuff from rural communities to urban centres.
Meanwhile, the state government has announced the deployment of engineers from the state Ministry of Works to begin palliative work on the alternative route with a view to easing vehicular traffic along route.
In a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday, the Press Secretary of the ministry, Olajide Moyo Abolarin, said the state government in collaboration with the federal authorities is working to divert traffic on the old Moro bridge.
The statement said the state government is confident that the federal government is working on the new Moro bridge, which is already under construction, a few meters away.
It said, “State traffic managers are to work with transport unions and commuters to maintain orderly passage on the alternative route while palliative work begins immediately on the old iron-made bridge.
“We call for patience and understanding of road users and others while the emergency is resolved.”
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