FG Approves’ N206 billion for Second Niger Bridge Link Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved N206 billion for the construction of 11.9 kilometre-link road to the second Niger Bridge.

Briefing journalists at the end of the weekly FEC meeting in the State House, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the contract was awarded to Julius Berger.

According to him, the project was initiated by the former administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan under the private public partnership (PPP) but collapsed, and now taken over by the federal government.

The minister said whereas the bridge itself is just 1.95 metres in length, the road meant to link the bridge to Onitsha in Anambra State and Asaba in Delta State covers 11.9 kilometres, disclosing that so far, N14 billion had been paid to the contractors.

He also said besides the memorandum on the link bridge that was approved by FEC, the council also re-awarded Oji- Achi- Mmaku- Awgu- Ndeabor road in Enugu State at the cost of N11.558 billion. According to him, the contract meant to be executed within 24 months was awarded to Setraco following the failure of the earlier contractor to whom the project was awarded to execute the project.

Photo Caption: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed