Innocent Alumonah, Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, says a part of the project work at the Second Niger Bridge linking Asaba in Delta and Onitsha in Anambra is already 44.6 per cent completed.

Mr Alumonah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the contracting firm, Julius Berger Nig. Plc. had also accomplished about 85 piles of 914 millimeter in diameter in different axis.

“The contract was split into phases. Phases 1 to phase 3 have been successfully accomplished and we are now on early works in phase 4. Part of this early works phase 4 forms part of the main contract.

“So far, the 1.2 kilometer sand filling of the road at the Asaba end has reached the height of 2.2 meters out of the expected five meters.

“At the Onitsha end, we have done a lot of sand filling of embankments to a reasonable stage. We have done a lot of culverts as well.

“In all, we have achieved around 44.6 per cent of phase of early work stage 4,” Mr Alumonah said.

He said the contract for the early work stage four was awarded in October 2016 while work commenced in November 2017.

According to him, an advance payment of N2.166 billion was made to the contractor out of the contract sum of N14.466 billion for the early work phase four.

Alumonah said the early work stage four project had a life span of nine months starting from November 2017 to July 2018, noting that there would not be any interruption between stage four and the main contract.

He said the second Niger Bridge was no longer a political issue as President Muhammadu Buhari had demonstrated commitment to realizing the completion of the project.

“The bridge is a link road to all parts of the country not just the South East. It is not a bridge only for the southern part of the country. It is for all Nigerians,” he said.

The controller noted that the continuous maintenance of the existing Niger Bridge built in 1965 was a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment.

He said the stress on the existing bridge compelled the Federal Government to build a second Niger Bridge.

He said the issue of compensation of the affected people had been handled by the Federal Government to a reasonable level and had paved way for work at kilometers 23 to 31.

Mr Alumonah assured Nigerians that the main bridge would not take long to be actualised after the early stage four was completed by July.

(NAN)

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/264479-second-niger-bridge-44-6-early-works-completed-official.html

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'44% early works completed' is not a pass mark.

igbodefender:
'44% early works completed' is not a pass mark.

After July the early work is done. I guess it would annother 2 years after that to finish bridge. I read it took 1 year to build Niger Bridge in the 60's.

Baba does not hate anyone or any part of Nigeria, but trying to kit a pig in white rob is a waste of fabrics.

Good one for the indigenes... may they be able to afford fuel(with the way buhari is going) to ply the bridge...

Blue3k:


After July the early work is done. I guess it would annother 2 years after that to finish bridge. I read it took 1 year to build Niger Bridge in the 60's.

I hope so. A completed Second Niger Bridge would significantly impact the regional and even national economy.

igbodefender:
'44% early works completed' is not a pass mark.

If only Jonathan had achieved that when he was around, Buhari would've gone farther.
Applaud Buhari for once

Blue3k:


After July the early work is done. I guess it would annother 2 years after that to finish bridge. I read it took 1 year to build Niger Bridge in the 60's.

How many bridges did Jonathan build when he was president? I read it took one year to build the Niger Bridge too

Yyeske:
How many bridges did Jonathan build when he was president? I read it took one year to build the Niger Bridge too

it took him five years to prepare the design of the bridge

46% how, where? There is just 12 uncompleted pipes in the river... I pass that road twice daily

Bubu has declared for second term they have started publishing nonsense to woo voters, it will not Work.. #NeverAgain Pack your load and go, change the change. Another government can continue the work.

Where are the pictures?

Where

I think this bridge will be the first and only federal bridge that will be tolled in the country. Besides 44% completion of the early stage means visible work has not even started. SMH

To be a good leader u must be a good follower. Give honor to whom honor is due.

Thank u PMB. Thank you.

Please see my signature

daddyiel:
46% how, where? There is just 12 uncompleted pipes in the river... I pass that road twice daily

I wonder.

What � bridge are they building?

The urgent bridge we need now is the one that will convey him back to Duara

Sirjamo:
Baba does not hate anyone or any part of Nigeria, but trying to kit a pig in white rob is a waste of fabrics.

You must be referring to your family members.

rainylad:



You must be referring to your family members.

He is referring to his people.

The people that cook soup with toilet broom.

Yyeske:
How many bridges did Jonathan build when he was president? I read it took one year to build the Niger Bridge too

U dey mind all those dunce gej supporters asking Hw many projects initiated and completed by Buhari like their god gej completed anything in 6yrs....

What a passmark! Decievers in government!

All The Time In The World To Write This And No Single Picture? 44% Kwa?

jimrog:


U dey mind all those dunce gej supporters asking Hw many projects initiated and completed by Buhari like their god gej completed anything in 6yrs....

Jonathan completed many projects.
The 6 universities were started and Completed under him, almajiri schools, as well as many many other projects.

It is 5 years and not 6 years.

igbodefender:
'44% early works completed' is not a pass mark.

So what percentage did your god in otueke achieve in 6 yrs?

CSTR1003:

Jonathan completed many projects.
The 6 universities were started and Completed under him, almajiri schools, as well as many many other projects.

It is 5 years and not 6 years.

So what percentage did your god in otueke achieve on the bridge in 6 yrs? Stop bringing in irrelevant matters, this is about the 2nd Niger bridge.

Sirjamo:
Baba does not hate anyone or any part of Nigeria, but trying to kit a PIG in white rob is a waste of fabrics.

Election scam, all na format.

buhari is a legendary failure,he's no leader



I am glad most Nigerians are wiser now,


No zombie should quote me pls.

daddyiel:
46% how, where? There is just 12 uncompleted pipes in the river... I pass that road twice daily

We thought Jonathan had completed 90% of the project.