Nigeria, June 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently repair the critical Mokwa bridge in Niger State, which was recently destroyed by a devastating flood.

The bridge's collapse has cut off a vital transit route connecting Nigeria's northern and southern regions, triggering national concern.

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed the directive on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the flood-ravaged Mokwa community.

He said the visit was a direct instruction from President Tinubu, who expressed deep sympathy for the disaster victims and emphasised the strategic importance of restoring vehicular access across the damaged bridge.

"In his directives, the President was very clea...