Flooding Strands Commuters After Moro Bridge Collapse

Commuters in Kwara State are stranded due to flooding that submerged the collapsed Moro Bridge, which is located along the Ilorin-Igbeti Federal Highway. The incident occurred following an overnight downpour that caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, trapping several vehicles.

Passengers were reportedly forced to climb onto car roofs to await rescue. The bridge had previously collapsed on April 30 after a heavy-duty truck passed over it, disrupting movement along a major transport corridor connecting Kwara State to neighboring Oyo State.

The Kwara State Government announced traffic diversion measures and promised immediate intervention to alleviate commuter hardship. Abdulquawii Olododo, a government official, disclosed that engineering mobilization for palliative work on alternative routes has commenced.

Despite these assurances, public concern regarding commuter safety has heightened, especially with the rainy season approaching. Residents have expressed frustration over the delay in completing an alternate bridge project that has remained abandoned for years.