The minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday announced the completion of the Second Niger Bridge.
The minister disclosed this in Abuja at the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series (2015-2023).
“Second Niger Bridge is completed. What is remaining is a 4km interchange road at the Asaba end and 2km out of a 7km link road at the Onitsha end.
“The first thing we did when we came into power was we expanded our budget on road infrastructure, sought alternative sources of funding through SUKUK, Infrastructure tax credit scheme,” he said.
Listing the achievements of his ministry, Fashola said 12 road projects covering about 896 kilometres have been completed, commissioned and handed over to their communities in the season of completion and impact.
He also said the government was executing 83 road rehabilitation projects in federal tertiary institutions across the country with 66 projects completed and 46 commissioned.
“Some of the Super Eagles that were promised houses in 1994 have been allocated their houses.
“After 28 years, President Muhammmadu Buhari approved it and fulfilled the pledge,” he added.
