Work on the Second bridge across the River Niger has been accelerated.

Staff reporter, Ogochukwu Oranu who visited Okoh town in Delta state , and Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state, where the bridge transverses, reports that heavy construction equipment , and Scientists were seen there.

Also seen was a team of Engineers laying beams that will carry the bridge as well as other construction works.


According to the report, a reliable source from Julius Berger, the construction company handling the project, explained that the second Niger Bridge, starts from Asaba Airport to Benin Expressway, linking Okoh and Amakom which will serve as the gateway to Odekpe and Atani respectively in Ogaru Local Government Area and then links the interchange at Obosi in Idemili North local Government Area, which is under the stage one of the project.


The source further disclosed that the Second Niger Bridge which the ground breaking ceremony was performed four years ago by former President Goodluck Jonathan, was awarded under public private partnership, adding that early work one and two , is carried out under the agreement by the present administration which decided to extend the project in a conventional way and re-awarded it under the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing , therby bridging the financial responsibility and brought Julius Berger back to site to carry out the early work three.


It was also gathered from the source that in February this year, early work four which was awarded has been executed up to forty percent.

It is expected that the Federal Government will award the contract for the main work to commence between now and August.

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