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No, photo does not flyover collapse three weeks after commissioning in Nasarawa

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A collage of images showing what appears to be a collapsed bridge has been circulating online, accompanied by the claim that a newly constructed flyover worth N10 billion in Lafia, Nasarawa State, collapsed barely three weeks after its commissioning.

A Facebook account, Ebalsblog posted the image with a caption :

“Lafia, Nasarawa State, has witnessed the collapse of a flyover a mere three weeks post-commissioning. According to reports, around N10 billion was spent on this project.”

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The post has generated over 1,500 likes and more than 900 comments as of July 24, 2025.

An X user, @SabinaNkiru posted the image with a caption: “Flyover collapse after 3 weeks of commissioning in Lafia, Nassarawa State. 10 Billion was allegedly spent on the project. Investigation to determine whether the collapse was caused by structural defects or overload by heavy duty vehicles is underway.” 

The image was also posted by multiple accounts on Facebook as can be seen here and here.

CLAIM

Photo shows a flyover collapse in Nasarawa.

screenshot of the viral post

THE FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show the claim is MISLEADING.

Checks revealed that the claim emerged shortly after a verified incident involving the partial collapse of a flyover bridge in Keffi, Nasarawa State. 

On July 18, 2025, an overloaded truck struck a beam of the Keffi flyover, causing part of the structure to fail. The accident reportedly left two people dead and several others injured. In response, the Federal Government announced a 30-day emergency repair plan for the damaged section.

The FactCheckHub subjected the image to Google Reverse Image search and the result showed that the images were extracted from a video posted by a Facebook page, Eu amo games. The page which usually posts AI videos posted a clearer version of the video on July 15.

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The page indicated that the video was “made with AI” in the caption.

The video where the images were extracted.

A visual analysis of the image revealed telltale signs of generative AI manipulation, including distorted structures, unnatural shadows, and missing or warped human features

Further checks showed no credible media report or government statement confirming this viral image. 

VERDICT 

The image being circulated does not show a collapsed flyover in Lafia, Nasarawa State, nor does it depict an incident that occurred three weeks after commissioning. Instead, the visuals were traced to a Facebook page known for posting AI-generated content, with the video clearly labeled as “made with AI.”

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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