Fashola says Second Niger Bridge is completed
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has revealed at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja that the Second Niger Bridge Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will be opened for public use soon.
Fashola said that the only issue delaying the opening of the bridge was the construction of the four-kilometer link road on the Asaba axis which was due to the recent river surge.
“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.”
“I can confirm that the second Niger bridge itself is finished. People can walk through the bridge now unimpeded. What remains is the four-kilometer link road on the Asaba side.
“Right now, our dredger is in place, we have to rebuild the road by reclaiming sand, the recent surge of flood has slowed us down. On the Onitsha side, there is a 7kilometer road that links the bridge and the Onitsha-Owerri interchange.”
It would be recalled that Fashola had previously said the bridge would be ready for use before December.
“Our priority is to open the second Niger bridge to traffic by December so that those traveling for the season will do so at ease. We are committed to opening the bridge to traffic by December and I can assure you that, with the level of work done, the set target will be met.”
