Tag: 2nd Niger bridge
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FG set to toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, 2nd Niger Bridge, others
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the Federal Government will toll all major roads in the country upon completion of construction and renovation. We have the Lagos-Ibadan (Expressway), we are completing it and we are tolling it,” Umahi said on Thursday in Abuja at an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th…
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Minister of works, Umahi condemns vandalisation of 2nd Niger bridge
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has condemned the vandalisation of the superstructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Umahi in a statement signed by Mr Orji Uchenna, his Special Adviser on Media Tuesday in Abuja, said the act was cruel and cowardly.
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Alleged 2nd Niger bridge vandalism: Police begin investigation
The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced investigation into the alleged vandalism of the second Niger bridge that is linking Asaba and Onitsha in Delta and Anambra respectively. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Onitsha.
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2nd Niger Bridge: FG saves N300bn from new design
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Ontisha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion. Umahi disclosed this in Asaba, Delta when he led the management of the ministry on inspection tour of the bypass to the bridge down to Onitsha.
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Julius Berger finally hands over 2nd Niger Bridge to FG
The Federal Government has taken delivery of the second Niger bridge from the contractor, Julius Berger, seven months after it was inaugurated by the previous administration. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, while addressing journalists, shortly
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Security concern: Heavy duty truck divers abandon 2nd Niger bridge as armed men take over route
The national president of the Heavy Duty Drivers Association, Uchenna Nebuwa, has revealed that members of the association and other drivers no longer use the second Niger Bridge due to security concerns. Mr Nebuwa made this revelation on Thursday in Onitsha that criminals had taken over the route, including the Obosi-Owerri axis of the road.…
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IPOB chooses naming second River Niger Bridge “Achuzie Bridge”
South East has more credible names
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Buhari reveals final completion date for 2nd Niger-Bridge, Lagos Ibadan Expressway, other key projects
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects
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FG to spend Abacha’s loot on Lagos-Ibadan, 2nd Niger Bridge, Kano expressways – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has stated how the country would spend the US$308 million looted by the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha when it is finally returned. He said this while signing an Asset Recovery Agreement to repatriate over US$308 million of forfeited assets…
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FG may redesign 2nd Niger Bridge to avert suicide attempt – Official
The Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, Mr Adeyemo Ajani, on Saturday said the second Niger Bridge may be redesigned to prevent suicide attempts. Ajani stated this when the Abuja branch of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) inspected the on-going works at the Ogbaru site of the project, near Onitsha. He said he would…