 Following the fire that broke out on Wednesday morning at the direct bridge and design with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has revealed that the bridge was badly damaged and duration for repair works cannot be certain as it was likely not to be soon. Correspondent Jacinta Obuiku was at the scene to give us an update. The scene of the unfortunate explosion that happened here yesterday in a cold bridge linking to our power bridge. This has caused traffic diversion as legosians are finding it very difficult to go about their destination. This is the order of the day for legosians. From road blockage to commuters trekking to the point where they could board the ride and motorist struggling for alternative routes. As legosite traffic management authority last month said there are now traffic diversion at Ibuteru in order to link the Inan Marina. Nigerians shared what they termed their painful experiences. This place we normally pass here direct to CMS but as long as this thing happens now the traffic is so much that we cannot just go there directly. We have to carry our bike and cross to the other side as you can see everywhere is blocked. What we have is to use leg for where we are to crawl this side and enter bus. Entering means to go because there's nowhere again. The major road so it's created a lot of confusion a lot of problem for people especially traders in this vicinity and those that are going to Neki area. Speaking on the state of the bridge, Oye Madi disclosed that the bridge was badly damaged as a result of the dangerous items sold by traders on the bridge. The effect of the inferno was massive on the structure. The element of the members of the bridge were seriously heated up. The slab at the median had to budge out forcefully out which means the bear, the beam and the slab are gone. He also said he cannot ascertain when the bridge would be repaired as the bridge was earlier mapped out for repairs before the fire accident. I mean it's a very unfortunate that we had this kind of incident at this period in time because we have just awarded compressive repair of debris and the contractor has just moved it. This damage was never received and it was never included in the contract. Even though there is no record of death, the fire ruined many businesses and the effect of the smoke could still be seen in the area. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.