The Federal Government has ordered immediate closure of damaged carriageway of Keffi flyover to prevent heavy traffic and mitigate risks associated with human and vehicular movement.

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the damaged flyover on Sunday at Keffi, Nasarawa State.

Umahi informed that the incident was triggered by an overburdened truck carrying an excavator.

He disclosed that While one beam fell off entirely and damaged the walkway and parapet, the other two beams, though damaged, retained their structural integrity, according to the engineers.

The minister appealed to Messrs CGC (Nigeria) Limited, the contractor currently working in the FCT, to urgently begin the redesign and molding of a replacement beam, while salvaging the other two that were partially affected.

He emphasised that the integrity of the structure will be fully restored before reopening it for vehicular traffic, saying that the emergency repairs will be handled through an intervention fund, pending the release of resources.

Umahi assured the public that President Bola Tinubu is fully aware of the unfortunate incident and has directed immediate remedial action to restore the facility, which serves as a critical transport corridor.