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Federal Government awards N14.4 billion Second Niger Bridge contract

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The Federal Government has awarded contract for early works on the Second Niger bridge and emergency repairs at the Tamburawa bridge in Kano State at a total cost of N16.3 billion.

Mohammed Abdullahi, the Assistant Director of Information in the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

He stated that contract for the second Niger Bridge was awarded to Julius Berger (Nig.) Ltd. at a total cost of N14.4 billion.

Mr. Abdullahi noted that contract for emergency repairs at the Tamburawa Bridge in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State was awarded to Borini Prono & Co. (Nig.) Ltd. at a total cost of N1.9 billion.

He said that the existing Niger Bridge, inaugurated on January 4, 1966 had severely been overstressed, adding that its continued serviceability could not be assured.

According to him, the idea of a Second Niger Bridge started way back in the late 1970s but its realisation is delayed by several challenges.

He added that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was resolute to the completion of the projects.

Mr. Abdullahi said the scope of work for the emergency repairs of Tamburawa Bridge would involve the use of rock-filled gabion protection with reno mattresses, fitters and embankment protection to the abutments.

He said the intervention followed what he called public outcry and concern earlier expressed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State over the exposure of substructures of the bridge.

Buhari commences construction of second Niger bridge, adds rail to the plan.

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There is excitement in the south east region following the start of work on the second Niger Bridge which is meant to link the south south and south east geopolitical zone.

The construction of the bridge has been an issue since the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan who performed the ground-breaking ceremony.

Construction of second Niger bridge commences

Vanguard reports that there were serious sign that work will begin in earnest while job seekers were seen in the area looking for opportunities to join the work force.

Senator Chris Ngige who is the minister of labour said on Saturday, January 31 that the federal executive council had approved N14 billion to enable Julius Berger to commence work,

He also said another N16 billion was accommodated in the 2017 budget for additional payment for the construction of the bridge.

Ngige said the bridge has been redesigned and would have a railway line that would connect Asaba in Delta State with Onitsha in Anambra State.

This is expected to ease the pressure of heavy duty vehicles using the bridge to transport goods.

He called on Nigerians not to stand in the way of success by making unnecessary demand.

“This is a project that previous administrations played politics with and the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to ensure its realization. Our people should not allow the issue of compensation to hinder the construction work because of its enormous benefits to the people,”

We’ll continue the work on second Niger bridge, says Fashola

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Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, says the federal executive council (FEC) has approved the continuation of work on the second Niger bridge.

 

Speaking with journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, Fashola emphasised the importance of the bridge in connecting the west and eastern parts of the country.

 

“The bridge is meant to give relief to the existing Niger Bridge and improve connectivity between the west and the east,” he said.

 

“The project was conceived first as a PPP with government financing but negotiations had not been concluded and it is important to continue to work there.”

 

Fashola said a business schedule had been approved that would enable private investors to come in to work on the bridge.

 

He also said council approved emergency repair works of Tambuwawa bridge between Kaduna and Kano.

 

Also speaking with journalists, Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, said that the executive asked for virement from the national assembly to be able to pay staff of government agencies who were yet to receive their November salaries.

Second Niger Bridge To Be Completed In 2020

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The hope of an early completion of the Second Niger Bridge has been dashed. It will not be completed and ready for use until 2020, Uche Orji, Managing Director and CEO of Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), has said.

The bridge flagged off on March 2014 by former President Goodluck Jonathan was initially billed for completion in March 2018.

According to Orji who briefed President Muham­madu Buhari yesterday, on the Second Niger Bridge, health care, agriculture, power and other activities of the NSIA, the sum of $2.2 million has been spent on the project preparatory state of the bridge alone.

He said unlike the current Niger bridge which is one lane either way, the 11.9-kilometre Second Niger Bridge would be a six-lane highway comprising three lanes either way.

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