Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has expressed concern over the recent collapse of a major bridge in the Shendam Local Government Areas of the state.

Mr Mutfwang described the incident as unfortunate in a statement by his spokesperson, Gyang Bere, on Tuesday in Jos.

The bridge, which collapsed on Sunday after heavy rainfall, significantly linked many communities in the area regarding economic activities.

He said some communities in the area would experience temporary challenges since the collapsed bridge connected them to their farmlands.

He, however, expressed relief that the incident did not result in any loss of life and urged the affected communities to use the diversion routes provided for temporary use.

The governor said he was concerned about the reoccurring collapse of the bridge built in the 1970s. He stressed the critical need for quality execution of its reconstruction to forestall future incidents.

He assured the Shendam people of the government’s commitment to reconstructing the bridge soon to enable them to go about their personal and economic activities.

“The government is diligently working to address this predicament,’’ he said.

The governor also urged Plateau people to be alert to predictions of flooding in some parts of the state.

(NAN)