The Federal Ministry of Works has fixed the vandalised railings and expansion joints used to absorb the thermal expansions at the Second Niger Bridge. Uchenna Orji, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this…
2nd Niger Bridge opens to vehicular movements
The Second Niger Bridge has been opened to vehicular movements, Channels Television can confirm. The bridge was opened at exactly 9:50am on Thursday, December 15, 2022 despite assurances by the Federal Government that the bridge will be opened at 12am.…
New Abacha loot to fund three infrastructure projects
The federal government is set to use the latest recovered loot from the Sani Abacha administration to fund three major infrastructure projects. The government, on Monday, signed an agreement with the United States of America and the Island of Jersey…
Buhari committed to completing second Niger bridge project, says Osinbajo
The Buhari administration would ensure it completes the Second Niger Bridge project as it is not only important for the economy of the South East, but for the country’s economy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Prof. Osinbajo stated this…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the signing into law of the 2018 Appropriation Bill, Presidential Villa, Abuja on June 20
I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, for passing the 2018 Appropriation Bill, after…
Second Niger Bridge’s construction hits 44.6% (Vanguard)
The construction work at the second Niger Bridge would soon be completed as the work already done hits 44.6 per cent. The Federal controller of works in Anambra, Mr Innocent Alumonah, confirmed the progress of work on the bridge that is…