NDDC Probes Otuogori Bridge Accident As Contractor Confirms Worker Injured

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced an investigation into an accident at the ongoing 600-metre Otuogori Bridge project in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, after reports circulated on social media that the bridge had collapsed.
The contractor handling the project, Jillian Group of Companies, said a worker sustained injuries when a belt used to position a bridge beam snapped during construction, causing the beam to slide and strike other beams.
NDDC officials and journalists inspected the site on Monday to assess the incident and establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Speaking during the inspection, the NDDC State Director in Bayelsa...