By Austin Ogwuda

Asaba—RESIDENTS of  Illah, Ebu and neighbouring communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, who were earlier assured that the collapsed Illah-Ebu Bridge will be fixed by July 20, have had their hopes dashed following the inability of the construction firm to meet the deadline.

Managing Director of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Mr. Gabriel Amuchi, had while on an inspection visit to the site in company of the Delta State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Funkekeme Solomon last month, assured that the work was in progress and would be completed soon.
One of the residents, who pleaded anonymity, told this reporter yesterday that “work on the bridge is slow because modern equipment were not deplored. That is why it going at snail speed.”

On his part, the Illah community youth President, Mr. Henry Adimabua, who had been in the vanguard of ensuring that the project was fixed, said “the work is going on,” but did not apportion blame.
None of the construction workers agreed to speak to Vanguard.