FG commits to completion of 2nd Niger Bridge
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday inspected the onging construction work on the second Niger Bridge in Onitsha and affirmed government’s commitment to early completion of the work.
Osinbajo who started the inspection from Asaba axis with Governor Ifanyi Okowa of Delta state, said that the Niger Bridge was very important for the economy of the South-East and the Nigerian economy as a whole.
The Vice President who was also accompanied by Power, Works and Housing minister Babatunde Raji Fashola said: “I had the privilege of visiting the bridge from the Asaba end.”
“The fascinating thing as we were told by the engineers is how much work goes into just the piling.’’
Osinbajo tweeted his experience during the inspection.
Prof Yemi Osinbajo✔@ProfOsinbajo
The Second Niger Bridge is very important for the economy of the South-East and the Nigerian economy as a whole. I had the privilege of visiting the bridge from the Asaba end. The fascinating thing as we were told by the engineers is how much work goes into just the piling.
It is the firm commitment of President @MBuhari that this project be completed as quickly as it can.
Prof Yemi Osinbajo✔@ProfOsinbajo
The Second Niger Bridge is very important for the economy of the South-East and the Nigerian economy as a whole. I had the privilege of visiting the bridge from the Asaba end. The fascinating thing as we were told by the engineers is how much work goes into just the piling.
Prof Yemi Osinbajo✔@ProfOsinbajo
Each one of the piers is the equivalent of an 18 storey building in the ground and there are about 1,000 – 1,300 workers hard at work to bring the project to a reality.
It is the firm commitment of President @MBuhari that this project be completed as quickly as it can. pic.twitter.com/tX523BBKwY
The programme, he tweeted, provides credit to small business owners.
“Trader Moni is a distinct loan product that seeks to boost the informal sector by enumerating and empowering traders with loans. We are in Eke-Awka market, Anambra State to monitor the progress.’’
Prof Yemi Osinbajo✔@ProfOsinbajo
Providing credit to small business owners is one of the focus of our SIProgrammes.
Trader Moni is a distinct loan product that seeks to boost the informal sector by enumerating and empowering traders with loans. We are in Eke-Awka market, Anambra State to monitor the progress.
