Nigeria: Second Niger Bridge Completed by FG- Fashola

The Second Niger Bridge is now complete, according to Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing.

At the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series (2015-2023) on Wednesday in Abuja, Fashola reaffirmed this.

“Second Niger Bridge is completed. What is remaining is a 4km interchange road at the Asaba end and 2km out of a 7km link road at the Onitsha end,” Fashola said.

“The first thing we did when we came into power was we expanded our budget on road infrastructure, sought alternative sources of funding through SUKUK, Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme.”

In a list of his ministry’s accomplishments, Fashola said that 12 road projects totaling roughly 896 km had been finished, put into operation, and then handed over to the local communities during the season of completion and effect.

He added that there are 83 road restoration projects being carried out by the government in federal tertiary institutions all throughout the nation, with 66 already finished and 46 already commissioned.

“Some of the Super Eagles that were promised houses in 1994 have been allocated their houses. After 28 years, President Muhammmadu Buhari approved it and fulfilled the pledge,” he added.

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