South-East Governors identify Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari

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The Second Niger Bridge is formally named the “Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge” after President Muhammadu Buhari, as introduced by the Governors of the South-East and different stakeholders.
The bridge is being commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on Could 23, 2023, and can now be formally generally known as the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge.
The choice to call the bridge after President Buhari was confirmed by Bashir Ahmad, Particular Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, and Tolu Ogunlesi, Particular Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media.

The Governors of the South-East and different stakeholders have resolved to call the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammdu Buhari because the bridge is formally commissioned immediately.

This disclosure is contained in a tweet put up by the Particular Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, Could 23, 2023, on his official Twitter account.

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Ahmad in his tweet put up stated, “The Second Niger Bridge is to formally be referred to as/generally known as Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge. The Muhammadu Buhari Bridge is formally commissioned immediately, by President Muhammadu Buhari. #PMBLegacy.”
He added, ‘’The identify is now being officiated. Thank God for our model new Muhammadu Buhari Bridge. Thanks, President Muhammadu Buhari.’’

The identify of the bridge was additionally confirmed by the Particular Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, by means of a tweet put up on his official Twitter account on Tuesday.

The tweet from Ogunlesi reads, “Following consultations, the Governors of the South-East have agreed that the Second Niger Bridge shall be named the Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge.’’
He went additional to say, ‘’Not Bants now. It shall now be identified formally, with the approval of the SE Governors and different stakeholders, because the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge (MMB).’’

Recall that in August final 12 months, Tolu Ogunlesi, whereas showing on an Come up Tv programme to speak in regards to the Second Niger Bridge and deal with some disinformation in regards to the undertaking stated that the bridge is Muhammadu Buhari Bridge (MMB).

He later stated the identify Muhammadu Buhari Bridge was simply bants as he was utilizing it to tease haters.

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Nairametrics had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari will on immediately (Could 23), fee the Second Niger Bridge and 6 different legacy tasks accomplished by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing throughout the nation.

The presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, had stated there was an try and start the Second Niger Bridge undertaking in 2014 by means of Public Non-public Partnership (PPP), however was not profitable. He stated the development later started in 2016 with the Presidential Infrastructure Improvement Fund (PIDF).

The Second Niger bridge is a Nigerian Federal Authorities undertaking that’s 1.6 km (0.99 mi) lengthy and furnished with different ancillary infrastructure together with a ten.3km freeway, Owerri interchange and a toll station all at Obosi metropolis, anticipated to be accomplished within the 12 months 2022.

The bridge was conceived beneath the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo however was embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari.