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In this video, we're going to talk about the dirty politics behind the Second Niger Bridge.
This bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure that connects the eastern part of Nigeria to the west, and it's been in the works for years. But now there's controversy surrounding the project, and we need to know what's really going on.

The Second Niger Bridge is one of the most critical project not just for the Igbos or people of the south east but for Nigeria as a whole.

It is the answer to the frequent gridlocks experienced on the old Niger bridge. This critical bridge has been politicized for more than half a century. Now that the bridge is almost completed and opened to the public. This video comprehensively breaks down the history of this bridge, why It took so long, the politicians involved, The specifications of the bridge and why tolling is inevitable on this bridge.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtGBFaTKjS4
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Finally...kudos to the governor

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7it24WPzs

Smithkafors:
I don’t get it….what is she doing in the car at that moment?. Why is she not moving the car?.

Why are there no demarcations to stop cars from crossing when a train is approaching?.

Why did the train not stop?.

This country is finished and some young people that can’t differentiate their left from their right wants to finish it totally.

If una like no vote competent leaders who is agile to move around the country and speak directly to the people. Go vote Dubai or UK unhealthy landlords.

No sense... Even in Dubai or UK..a train can't stop that instant to avoid the crash..

The lady committed suicide..

olisaEze:
I love final year last papers, everyone signs out even those with multiple carryovers too! Welcome to the real world young uns, you’re about to discover why that traumatized girl sang adulthood na scam.

Melonsmasher:
Bridges are the biggest accomplishment of the Nigerian government in a century when other 3rd world countries are busy doing wonders in craftsmanship building ships aircrafts etc. A so called giant of Africa is still here struggling to make good roads and bridges by hiring foreign engineers.. The good for nothing Nigerian government does nothing else, as the federal is strictly all about primary sectors/agriculture besides its natural gift of petroleum, Nigeria's population grows faster than the economy, and its lazy people are still stuck in religious and tribal slurs. What a waste of humans to nature.

Note that it is not just any bridge ...
.that bridge cost more than 1 billion dollars as at 2018..when it began construction by JB...you call that mediocre....

JB is a full fledge and registered Nigerian company..there is nothing wrong in hiring them.. don't be naive and dumb..

Inshort most of Julius berger operations and investment are in Nigeria .. with the profit they have made from handling huge projects such as this bridge..they have reinvested many into building training centres, multiple yards in Abuja , Lagos , port Harcourt, warri.. a new cashew processing plant in Lagos, an aluminum plant in Ibadan .. their key investments are in Nigeria.. they also own a glass manufacturing plant in the same Nigeria..


Building such key project..no sane government will compromise it by giving it to a company without capacity even though it is owned by a Nigerian.. there are a lot of local contractors but they don't have such capacity.. China handles key projects in Abu Dhabi, Dubai , eygpt, Saudi Arabia..why not go and blast those countries..
Eygpt new capital is handled by Chinese firms..

South Korea companies build key infrastructure in the US and UK..why not insult Biden for that..you sound like an illiterate

So because JB originated from Germany they should be denied contracts . ITB is a Lebanon owned company but it is this same company behind eko Atlantic in Lagos..so because it origin is Lebanon.. government should deny them contracts and specifically look for the ones of Nigerian origin...

Tomorrow you will complain why foreign investors don't flock to Nigeria or the little 9kes are leaving

Just say you are pained..

TristanX:
See the way u are shouting and sweating like a he-goat over an ordinary bridge. Isn’t that bridge the right of the masses? Is that even the standard of bridge u have in other countries?

U are bragging over mediocrity. Infact God punish u countless times for being stupid.

Ewu!!

What is the standard or bridge in other countries..that makes you think this is an exception...ewu..

Asthetics isn't key...the fact is that the bridge serves it full purpose and can withstand whatever it can be prone to in any environment ...that is what is important..

Nazgul:
Built a federal university in Ebonyi state, started the 2nd Niger bridge even though he didn't complete it.

He appointed two Igbos at the same time to head the army and the Navy. Rear Admiral D.J. Ezeoba was CNS, and General Ihejirika was the COAS.

He introduced Innoson technology into the realms of the Nigerian military apparatchik, Air force included.

Are you a dunce ..Appointment is not an achievement...

If he appointed igbos to head the navy and army .what did they do...is the former chief of army staff better than Buratai ..the answer is no.. you can't compare the arsenals added to the army in buratai time to that of the Igbo chief...

Plus.. GEJ never introduced any innoson technology..

The military signed an agreement with innoson same thing they did with many other private groups in line with technology to assist the military in capacity building..it isn't exclusive to innoson..and you can call that an achievement because it doesn't affect the masses.. building infrastructure is what brings impact.. something GEJ did nothing...

The main civil construction of the 2nd Niger bridge began in 2018

Nazgul:
This is the only major project this administration did in the entire South East and I heard that there would be tolls would be collected on the bridge. This means that technically, the South Easterners are paying for that bridge. So what's all the noise about?

Buhari constructed rail system to Niger. When the entire South East doesn't have a single rail line linking any state, despite how business oriented they are.

This is one of the things that's fueling this agitation of Biafra. If you can't recognize us as Nigerians, let us go it's that simple.

The only rail project by this government is Lagos Ibadan.. warri itakpe and Kaduna to Kano which is ongoing..there is no such thing as a rail to Niger republic..it is a lie..

Otherwise post pictures of the project let Nairalanders see..how come we always say updates on every rail project except the non existing one to Niger

Tokskob2008:
Those bus-stop hot buns and puff-puff dey make sense to me any day any time...

Bole

AsomughaChuks05:
There is massive compliance with sit at home in Enugu today. The whole town is on lockdown as Simon Ekpa directed. I don't know what Governor Ugwuanyi is doing it seems Ekpa has taken control of Enugu state from him.

Should Gov. Ugwuanyi drag the people out to work?

HazardAwka:
Nigeria should be divided

That is not the solution to ending UGM

DevilSignature:


Very sad one indeed
I keep telling those in the east to aways obey this sit at home order. Nigeria and Buhari lead government has failed you, the useless government will tell you to disobey the order and go out for your normal duties yet same government will not save you from the horror of the miscreants who enforces the sit at home order.
Umunna please don't risk your live and properties, stay home please.
Don't put confidence on Buhari/APC government

But when government sent out troops to orlu and the other places to deal with Ipob...may of you sympathized with IPOB...

At this point we should all accept that this is exclusively in the hands of the SE people they caused every bit of it with their support...even when troops try to get rid of these bandits ...we despise their effort...

It is a family affairs let the SE face it

yahoodetector:
The activities of the gun men is becoming too much but I still blame the Governor for just sitting on the fence with his hands folded like nothing is happening.

Rubbish...if the governor sends the army and there is a clash.. you hypocrite and confused dunce blame the governor

Let all the SE leaders rest and allow the Igbos destroy themselves..we cannot be waiting for government to think for ourselves

jimcaddy:
Very stupid policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria. These guys are so clueless about the solution to the situation of things on ground. They are now using trial and error means to salvage what's left. Tell the politicians hiding money in their houses to bring them out. Why won't I be able to withdraw more than 20k per day? What if I have an urgent cash transaction I need to carry out? Nigeria is so messed up, and it keeps getting messier and messier with each passing day.

Lol..

If they do such . Won't you still wail against them.. so CBN orders politicians to reveal hidden money and the politicians will just open up like that?

lrman:
So what if you go to a shop to buy a product with price of more than 20k..?? That means you cannot pay via pos unless you use a bank transfer ??smh..

You should be able to pay with your card if the business owners have POS machines..
Inshort with this new policy..every average retailer will order for one to make transactions easier.

The rural areas will be the worst hit along with POS operators..but trust Nigerians a few months after everyone will adjust

Hearing Northern Nigeria, one will quickly picture insecurities, infrastructure decay, poverty and so on.

The truth is the north has been stepping up it's game in recent times. From remarkable infrastructure embarked upon by state governments across the 19 northern states with that of Kano, Kaduna and Borno making headlines to the discovery of oil in the north.

There are a lot of silent projects undertaken in the north that is expected to change the whole economy of that region.

Many of these projects are rarely discussed online unlike projects in the south (2nd Niger bridge, Lagos light rail, Lagos Ibadan expressway etc.) which we tend to see a lot of updates about.

Most mega projects in the north are rarely reported. The recent discovery of oil is an example. Very few people knew there were oil explorations going on in the north not until it was completed.

The video below helps highlights some of northern Nigeria's biggest investment and infrastructure project which are on track to change the phase of the region.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7it24WPzs

sanya4good:
Even if the government had built several refineries
thesame enemies of Nigeria who convinced late President Yaradua to return Dangote's money after
he has successfully purchased Port Harcourt refineries would have sabotaged the running of the refineries.

God bless you for this...

If Dangote had be allowed to take over pH refinery..trust me by now..import of fuel would have been history...

He would have completely rehabilitated and expanded it..and probably bought more moribund refineries..

Just look at how he bought and transformed Obajana cement plants and benue cement company..all were moribund under government

SirJerrie:
Mister, What exactly are you saying?
This has Absolutely NOTHING to do with Opportunity Cost
Nigeria was the leading oil producer in Africa as of 2021. Oil production amounted to roughly 78 million metric tons in the in the country.
How can you complain of "high cost" on your own NATURAL RESOURCE?

Nigeria has three state-owned refineries, NONE of them is functioning...

And you say Opportunity Cost?

You did not understand what you quoted..

Nigeria being a major oil producer or not.
She doesn't control the price of crude..if we had working refineries fuel prices will still be close to what we have today . excluding the inflation attached to it due to scarcity

BlackMan6969:
Of what use is the train, if it's too expensive? I believe the aim of a train is to convey more people at the cheapest price possible. Nigerian leader are really visionless.

So #2600 when diesel was around #280 per liter isn't cheap..
Today diesel is over #750..you still want NRC to charge #2600..

If tomorrow you hear things like train stoping half way cuz of fuel management or the whole system collapsing cuz of lack of money for maintenance..you will go around wailing...

It is you that don't have vision

Your consign shouldnt be to charge at the cheapest price..but at the price convenient to run the system and ensure proper maintenance..

Manny21:
The increased energy bill is as a result of whose mismanagement? Shameless people

How did mismanagement cause diesel to rise.. Seems you are not current

Bridget95:
We are coping by dusting our pvc to vote Peter Obi, the only hope of reversing this harsh economic reality.

Vote Labour party for your own good in 2023 .

If you think Obi's government will reverse this situation..then you must be deluded and a joker

Shockingly people think voting obi means prices goes back to normal..lol

None the less vote him...

Zenzu01:
Let me understand something biko.

Is the Ebonyi state governor's lodge not supposed to be in his state?

Why do it in Abuja instead of Ebonyi state?

That's how politicians use state funds to develop other already developed areas.

Why should there be a governor's lodge in ebonyi state when there is a government house there

The governor's lodge built in Abuja to enable every governor or top state government officials to have a convenient place to stay while in Abuja for official duties. Every state has a lodge or house where their governor or state government officials stays when they have meetings and businesses with the federal government In Abuja.. they are not to lodge in hotels during regular visits to the capital.

Who be Ortom?

muykem:
Fantastic. Buhari score 70% in infrastructures (The best president ever on infrastructures). 40% in security (He actually bought some modern security equipments like attacking aircrafts but failed to manage Fulani herders and bandits mayhem very well) 40% in economy (economy is not doing well at all but given the situation all over the world, many things is out of government control)

The government performed poorly in economy.

if the government prioritized the rehabilitation of the three refineries. we won't be suffering the effect of fuel scarcity and the rapid devaluation of the currency.
Fuel scarcity contributed to inflations.. Flight tickets rose up mainly due to Jet A1 scarcity.
also the continuous import of fuel played another key role.
If those refineries were fixed before anything. the effect of Covid, Russia Ukraine war and oil dip in 2014 would have be minimal or atleast no gotten to this level.

Zungeru Hydro-electric power plant
Project cost: $1.3 Billion

A 1.3 billion dollar power plant in Niger state is under development.
The project is excepted to see it completion and full operation next year. 700MW of power capacity will be added to the national grid.
This Dam will be the second largest after the Kainji dam also in Niger state.

Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano gas pipeline Project
Project cost: 2.8 Billion dollars
The Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano gas pipe line is part of Nigeria’s plan to access the European gas market. It is part of the trans-saharan gas pipe line
As it stands now this project aims to connect gas supplies from the rich niger delta region to Kano.
Stretching about 614km, the pipeline is being built along a route in which the adjoining areas will serve as attractive zones for massive industrialization.
The project will maximize the use of gas in Nigeria and ensure more industrialisation and power generation in northern Nigeria.

Kaduna Kano rail line
Project cost: 1.2 Billion dollars
Kaduna rail project is currently under construction. It is the 3rd phase of the Lagos Kano rail line which will provide access to the FCT from Kano.
It is a double track standard guage rail line of 203km in length

updating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7it24WPzs

Abuja Kaduna Zaria Kano Expressway
Project cost: 779 Billion naira
The Abuja kaduna kano highway is the most important and busiest highway in northern Nigeria. It connects the three major cities in Northern Nigeria; Abuja, Kaduna and Kano.
It is over 300km long and it reconstruction involves cold in plant recycling.
The project under taken by Julius berger will see it completion by 2023.

Kano Economic City
Project cost: 167 billion naira
Kano economic city is a huge project meant to serve as the new trading hub for the city kano.
The facility sits of 117.2 hectares and is being built to service different classes of businesses.
Two sections of the trading hub are available with over 4000 shops ready.
The project completely redefines the way markets and trading centres are built in Nigeria.

Kaduna Steel Plant
Project Cost: 600 million USD
Kaduna steel plant is the second biggest iron ore processing plant after the moribund Ajaokuta steel plant in Kogi state. It aims to cut down importation of steel into Nigeria and to amplify the use of Nigeria's vast mineral resources one of which is Iron ore.
As it stands today most of the steel produced in Nigeria are from recycled scrap metals. Kaduna steel plant will be Nigeria’s first fully integrated steel plant.