https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPwDbEtKenU

At least two seemingly contradictory lessons could be learnt from the completion of the first phase of the Second Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states.

On the one hand, the long story of the bridge is a lesson in how not prioritise a project of such a huge significance. On the other hand the completion of the project is a good example of governance as a continuum. It is negative on the path of progress to delay the execution of such a project with immense implications for so long while it is positive that the Buhari administration elected to end the delay in the building of the bridge.

The iconic bridge was released for public use six days ago; but there is still a yet-to- commence second phase comprising the construction of the four kilometre – link road on the Delta state end and the seven kilometre – road linking the bridge and Onitsha-Owerri interchange in Anambra state.

As a matter of fact, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola made this point very clear when he announced two month ago that the bridge would be ready for use before the end of the year. So it’s “a promise kept,” as political publicists would say.

First, the story of the Second Niger Bridge has become proverbial about the levity with which government takes the provision of very vital infrastructure. The 1.6 kilometre -bridge links the south-south and south east zones of the country. Yet it has been decades from the time the idea of the bridge was conceived to the completion of the of the first phase of the project at the cost of N336 billion to completion The Second Niger Bridge had almost become a metaphor for uncompleted projects in Nigeria. The idea of the bridge always came alive during elections. It was an item of campaign towards the 1979 presidential election by the National Party of Nigeria (NPN). The election was won by President Shehu Shagari. He could not fulfil the promise before the government was overthrown in a military coup after four years and three months in power. The military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari succeeded the administration of Shagari. Incidentally, it is the administration of Buhari as an elected President that is now completing the first phase of the project. By the way, this is also happening two months to another presidential election.

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The ONE and ONLY tangible gift to easterners by APC/ buhari, is all good, though.

For that thing wey dem call bridge?



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Government extorting its people ...

My people fit rather que

akpenlegedu:
The ONE and ONLY tangible gift to easterners by APC/ buhari, is all good, though.

Gift because it was APC members and Buhari that contributed money to build it.

Clap for yourself.

What a joke of a country

Credit should go to Minsiter Fashola the only one under this administration that has shown working, all the other 99 are dead beats and Tinubu is the deadest of them all
God punish him for mocking our democracy

The 4km road shouldn't be a big deal, I mean it's just 4km so we should be expecting full delivery before Bubu hands over.

Nothing learnt and there is nothing to learn

Forza Biafra

EmmyDJourno:
Credit should go to Minsiter Fashola the only one under this administration that has shown working, all the other 99 are dead beats and Tinubu is the deadest of them all
God punish him for mocking our democracy

Ameachi?

I am not a buhari or APC fan, have never and will never be, but truth be told This APC government has benefited the South East in terms of infrastructure more than any other government since 1999. It sounds very funny, but as much as i hate to admit, its the truth. This goes to show that Elections shouldnt really be about tribe or religion because sometimes you wouldnt benefit from your tribesman being in power. Lets vote wisely.

lawanifumila:
What a joke of a country

And a clown of it's citizen's. I hope you are not

Appreciate good things when you see them. Indeed this is a good one...
Buhari did it

so they are building it for Toll gate fees.... chai....

Seen

What for?

chaseblack:


Ameachi?

Who be that

EmmyDJourno:
Credit should go to Minsiter Fashola the only one under this administration that has shown working, all the other 99 are dead beats and Tinubu is the deadest of them all
God punish him for mocking our democracy

So Asiwaju is part of Buhari Ministers? The joke is on you

We are all waiting for the completion of the project. Is also one of the diividend of democracy.

God bless Jonathan.

akpenlegedu:
The ONE and ONLY tangible gift to easterners by APC/ buhari, is all good, though.

Gift with toll Bridges.
When was the last time you paid back for a gift?

Contract of the bridge that was awarded under the GEJ administration and part payment made for it before APC snatched power. I can never laud Buhari for it.

Why didn't they repair the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway if they really want us to know that they worked.

The only aspect I applaud Buhari is the passing of the Electoral Reform Act to teach politicians like Tinubu and Atiku a lesson.

How is this short bridge worth 300b naira ??

Firstly this bridge isn’t worth the amount that was said to be used in building it
Secondly the bridge shouldn’t be tolled
Thirdly Buhari is a colossal failure

Alright!

On the other hand the completion of the project is a good example of governance as a continuum.
PDP is synonymous with abandoned projects all over the country. God bless buhari for finishing majority of the projects started and abandoned by pdp.

mohammedadam:
For that thing wey dem call bridge?

Haha! Appreciate small na

chisomfavourudo:
Government extorting its people ...

Why didn't your billionaires build it and make it free of extortion. Ungrateful Igbos