Apongbon bridge: Unrepaired one year after fire incident
By Guardian Exclusive
21 March 2023 |
5:40 am
It's been almost a year since the fire incident that razed millions of goods in over 500 shops and led to the immediate closure of Apongbon Bridge in Lagos. Almost a year later, this very important bridge has remained closed. But how are road users who take this route coping?
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