The Federal Government has announced Julius Berger AIMS Consortium as the preferred bidder for the construction of the Second Niger Bridge that is to connect Delta and Anambra states.

The Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, stated this in Abuja on Yesterday (Friday) after hours-long meeting with delegates from the consortium and various government agencies.

According to him, five construction firms took part in the bidding process, but Julius Berger AIMS Consortium won.

He said, “We have gone through a painstaking procurement process that lasted for about 13 months and at the end of the procurement the preferred bidder has emerged. It is important to let Nigerians know that very competent consortia bid for this particular project.

“I am happy to announce that at the end of the procurement process, Julius Berger AIMS Consortium emerged as the preferred bidder for the Second Niger Bridge project.”

Onolememen said the project was advertised for expression of interest, adding that the concessionaires expressed interest in the bidding for the project under the Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer model.

“And that is why this particular meeting was convened today to commence the second phase of this particular transaction that will necessarily lead to the preliminary site work of the bridge that will link Onitsha and Asaba in Anambra and Delta states,” he said.

Onolememen added, “Going forward, part of the work that will be carried out in the next couple of weeks will include detailed hydrological and topographical surveys, and of course, a geological survey. And we will always carry out a detailed environmental/social impact assessment of the process and an in-depth traffic survey among others.”

He said the government’s transaction adviser had virtually completed a detailed traffic survey, stressing that Nigerians should know that the Federal Government was committed to delivering the Second Niger Bridge project.
“I want to assure Nigerians that this project is fast becoming a reality,” he said.

Asked to comment on the duration of the project, he said, “This is not a contract. It is a PPP transaction. The PPP transaction will cover a period of 25 years for them (Julius Berger AIMS Consortium). By the conclusion of the discussions on the second phase, at least the construction period will emerge. It is not like a normal contract that the government is funding.”

He explained that the consortium would raise the fund for the project and that the government would only take a very marginal percentage of it to show commitment.

He said, “It is interesting to note that Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers or AIMS, are world leaders in infrastructure financing and they are in partnership with one of the biggest infrastructure financier in the world.

And we are happy that this project has been able to attract such a group to this country.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/julius-berger-to-build-second-niger-bridge/

*yawn* Let's see.

for where not now and not ever. ibos should do this themselfs else ths guys aint helping

Just when will the Actual work start? Am tired of politics and big grammar concerning the second Niger bridge

Expedite action before d 1st Niger
Bridge colapses....kudos anyway.

This is good news

In 2017 bah? Abeg I finally downloaded a cool pic of me, view and drop ur comment

PPP Transactions covers a period of 25 years. I laff in swahili.

He said, “We have gone through a painstaking procurement process that lasted for about 13 months and at the end of the procurement the preferred bidder has emerged. It is important to let Nigerians know that very competent consortia bid for this particular project.

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If procurement process could last for 13 months, I wonder how long it will take to deliver the bridge. Just an observation

In other words , expect a toll gate on both ends for the next 25 years

Which company apart from j.berger.., how else can they syphoon money wont be suprised if the amonut for the 2nd niger bridge which have been on air for CENTURIES would b the 1 year budget of Ghana

The second Niger Bridge will be built by Julius Berger thru PPP. Federal govt will pay a certain percentage of the total cost of executing the project, while Julius Berger along with its partners will pay the rest.

Already, N12billion was provided in the 2013 budget, thru the SURE-P, to take care of the federal govt counterpart funding for the bridge
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/2013-budget-fg-votes-n12bn-for-second-niger-bridge/
As for when construction will start, work is expected to start by March/April this year

CeCe Billz: In 2017 bah? Abeg I finally downloaded a cool pic of me, view and drop ur comment

cool pic. Me likey

https://www.nairaland.com/1203651/when-president-jonathan-promises-he

Though President Jonathan is not perfect, I have never regretted supporting him for one second. He keeps proving me RIGHT on this forum.

Posterity will judge all those HATERS and DEVILS who tried to stand in the way of realisation of the second Niger Bridge.

5 decades after Azikiwe built the first Niger Bridge in 1965, Azikiwe is back to give us a second Niger Bridge.

God bless President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan!

God bless the Federal Republic Of Nigeria!!

Nice one. I believe JB will do a good job and in the shortest possible time.

Aww tank u hun

kakakibuy: cool pic. Me likey

Sincere 9gerian: The second Niger Bridge will be built by Julius Berger thru PPP. Federal govt will pay a certain percentage of the total cost of executing the project, while Julius Berger along with its partners will pay the rest.

Already, N12billion was provided in the 2013 budget, thru the SURE-P, to take care of the federal govt counterpart funding for the bridge
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/2013-budget-fg-votes-n12bn-for-second-niger-bridge/
As for when construction will start, work is expected to start by March/April this year

You seem to be in the know. Please can FG do something to the existing bridge to avoid catastrophe? You need to be on that bridge to know what I am talking about.

we dn hear

Nice move,but definitely some people will become rich over night due to kick backs in the bidding process,nice move sha.

I will applaud when I see the bridge in place. By the way where's the east-west road?

Jonathan seems to be taking some lessons from Fashola... That's GOOD.....

Meanwhile, I've got a question:

It it's a PPP transaction, what's the 12 Billion Naira meant for??

CeCe Billz: In 2017 bah? Abeg I finally downloaded a cool pic of me, view and drop ur comment

So i guess your pics will complete the second niger bridge bah? Please sista learn to think with your brain before commenting not your Brazilian hair.

Good luck to Berger ,this project is long overdue,i can only wish they deliver.

but i thought this said second niger bridge had already being awarded to a chinese company, how come berger is now bidding and winning (scratches head)

How about talking less, get the work done and let the people announce it by themselves. 2nd Niger bridge, am f*ckin tired of the suspense.

CeCe Billz: In 2017 bah? Abeg I finally downloaded a cool pic of me, view and drop ur comment

One thing stands out in your pp......your...wait are you a manCHESTer fan?

Booked!!

The Future!