aribisala0:
YOU are claiming it is different . Why not research the question you are asking instead of propagating falsehood?

freesystem:


What is he researching? You are the one propagating falsehood and confusion here not him.

AirFireEarthH20:
I never knew there will be toll gate at the much dramatized bridge. Nigerian government collected loans to build rail to Niger Republic, a less important economic route, for free but these loans would be repaid by Nigeria. While the bridge that will connect those of us from Niger Delta and the Igbo people is going to be tolled? That toll gate will be burnt down... anytime they put it back again, it will be burnt again again. Useless people! I no blame Igbo people sha, na those of us in the Niger Delta wey no get sense. Smh

PointZerom:


Have you seen the wickedness of APC and Buhari against ndi Igbo?

How many road projects in the North are like this?

Bonessaw:
Dynamite? Which one you build Oga destroyer? Who loses if clowns like you destroy the bridge.

ednut1:
The other bridge is still open. If you cant afford the toll follow the other one na. There are tolls in other countries too.

Bonessaw:
Dynamite? Which one you build Oga destroyer? Who loses if clowns like you destroy the bridge.

Rugaria:
No nation built on nepotism and sectionalism archives her full potential. Infact most promising states around the globe have imploded in the past, under the enermous weight of their iniquitous history full of tribalism, favouritism and grand injustices. This is so, because for the people of any given country to come together and galvanize their collective abilities towards modernizing their state, there must exist a sense of nationalism, patriotism and a common purpose. This can't happen when it has become a government policy to marginalize, antagonize and deprive a certain section that contributes immensely towards the economic growth of the country, her fare share of national projects and recognitions..

A case in point here is the over dramatized Second Niger bridge. In the history of this eternally convulsing amalgam, no project has been so dramatized, so politicized and so unashamedly utilized as a political football by the close minded political class in Abuja, at the detriment of the welfare and greater economic activities in the South East and the South South regions. The drama started way back during the military era, when the aging bridge built by the then Eastern government in the 50s, started to show signs of wear and tear. This bridge was bombed during the Nigeria - Biafra war and was extensively damaged as a result of the endless skirmishes there. For a long time, the bridge has been the only shaky link between the former Eastern Nigeria and the rest of the country. With the economic activities going on in such wonderful places like Onitsha, Aba, Port Harcourt, Owerri and the rest, the enermous economic importance/impact of this bridge can not be over emphasized..

It's against this backdrop, that one is overwhelmingly alarmed at the disdain with which the federal government has carried on with this project over the years. Firstly, under Babangidas administration, a drawing of the bridge was made with plans for a rail crossing. But nothing happened as it rgards construction proper. Obasanjo came in and only laid the foundation stones few hours to his abdication of office in 2007, which was basically nothing but a taunt" to those who considered the bridge an essential project to them! The plan for the rail lines over the bridge was also shelved. Jonathan did start the project but suggested a partnership between the construction companies, the state government and the federal government as it regards the funding. Then came Buhari, whose administration saw the second Niger bridge as the most convenient project to use as a balancing act for his brazen but shameful display of bigotry and classic igbophobia.

The bridge will now have almost a dozen Toll Gates!! This will be the first and only project built under any administration since the coming of civilian rule in 1999, that will demand that those using it will pay for all bills incurred during construction! Ofcourse, it's mainly the people of the South East. There are many projects in the North being handled as we speak, by the federal government that have bigger cost outlays when compared to the second Niger bridge but whose total cost are shouldered entirely by the federal government, even if it means borrowing! A good example is the nearly One trillion Naira Abuja - Zaria - Kano road. Infact, Nigeria has gone on to borrow billions of dollars to erect highways and railways and pipelines to Niger republic, another country! Nigerians as a people will collectively pay for these projects in another country, while the South Easterners, who are going to be the main users of The second Niger bridge, will pay through their noses for EVERY cent used to build that bridge!

"Fellow Nigerians", Is this fair??


Below is The Muhammadu Buhari Toll gates at the yet to be commissioned second Niger bridge:

Bonessaw:
The federal government owns that bridge not state so the toll goes to the federal.

olisaEze:
Dr. Chris Ngige speaking back then in 2014 said he shunned the groundbreaking of the second Niger bridge by GEJ because the cost was overinflated to the tune of N114 billion when in reality it should have cost no more than N70 billion on PPP.

His exact words were that the estimated cost was a rip off on the economy of the country!

Under PMB who cancelled the GEJ’s contract and brought his own, the bridge now costs N336 billion, but it is not a rip off to Ngige anymore!

The railway linking Kano-Dutse-Niger costs a whooping N814 billion with the only importance of that route being that those in Maradi & Jibiya in Niger know it is a springboard for human trafficking to Europe.

So why make it easy for traffickers who hurt our economy but expensive for those whose tax fund our economy??


The APC is like that 'I-go-carry' wheelbarrow pusher who refuses to admit he is incapacitated even when all can see he is! Propaganda and lies can only take you thus far. No matter how many igbokwes you mint to say otherwise, this govt has been not for the south or the north but for foreigners!

ednut1:
The other bridge is still open. If you cant afford the toll follow the other one na. There are tolls in other countries too.

post=111053427:

The project is PPP Julius Berger constructed fund for the construction of the bridge, they will recuperate their money from the tailgate, all Nigerians will pay not just Igbos will use the bridge, this same method was used in construction of Lekki/Ikoyi bridge, same with IJebu ode/Epe high way that was commissioned last week, if its was FG that's funding second Niger bridge it will still be 30% completed.

post=111053427:

The project is PPP Julius Berger constructed fund for the construction of the bridge, they will recuperate their money from the tailgate, all Nigerians will pay not just Igbos will use the bridge, this same method was used in construction of Lekki/Ikoyi bridge, same with IJebu ode/Epe high way that was commissioned last week, if its was FG that's funding second Niger bridge it will still be 30% completed.

Ekejoestar:
I asked the question when I saw the post on frontpage few days ago, but nobody deemed it fit to give me an answer.

Why would you toll a bridge that is of economic importance to Nigeria.

We were talking of building a modern bridge that will have a ship under pass but here they built analogue bridge and want to use noise to block our ear

jrusky:
I knew buhari administration is up to something when they started using the bridge as their only achievement. Pls how in heaven you claimed trying to ease people in that region stress and pain by building the bridge yet uncompleted but started mounting Toll gates at 100 meters apart pls is that not madness? Then buhari has done nothing if its the citizen who plies the bridge are the ones to pay for it then Buhari had done nothing.

I'm not saying they should not put toll gate because Lagos has similar toll shit, I think one toll gate in and when return one out its ok then People will appreciate it than turning the bridge to park and drop center.

Bonessaw:
The federal government owns that bridge not state so the toll goes to the federal.

Bonessaw:
Toll Gate seems to be the new idea of the present government. I suppose Fashola who was a champion of Toll Gate in Lagos brought up the idea as Minister of Works.

Well before calling the toll evil, we need to look at the modalities before complaining. And also see if it will be implemented in other zones with similar Chinese loans.

adagba001:


We have are so gloated with hate that we don't take time to reason or make use of search engines on our phones.

Thank you for this response... Just to add that even the Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi- Enugu road will be tolled.

Misleading post should be banned by admins on this platform.

id4sho:
Y'all, the bridge was funded under Public Private Partnership PPP and the loans needs to be paid. It was designed like this right from the on set. It better than 5-8hrs traffic congestion commuters face most especially during festivities