Buhari has done well for South East, South South –Gov. Obiano

The Anambra State Governor , Willie Obiano , has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the progress of work on the construction of the second Niger Bridge .
He said the President had done well for the South – East and South – South geopolitical zones .

Obiano stated this during an inspection visit of the project in Onitsha , Anambra State.

He expressed satisfaction with the standard and pace of work on the project .

The governor said he was confident that the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari would deliver on the job as scheduled.

He noted that the bridge , when completed , would not only boost the economic activities of the South – East and South -South but that of the country at large .

Obiano said , “ I have no choice but to praise President Muhammadu Buhari for his determination in the implementation of other Federal Government ’ s projects in the state and other states in the geopolitical zone . ”

Speaking , the Project Director of Julius Berger Construction Company , Fredrick Wieser , said the construction would be in three phases , adding that the Federal Government had made advance payment of N 30 bn as mobilisation fee .

According to him , the bridge will be 1 . 6 km long, while the access road from the Asaba axis will be 3 . 3 km and 7 km from Anambra respectively .
Wieser said , “ Right now , we are doing the foundation work in the river which will be 50 metres deep . The pilling work in the river will be 15 metres above the water level to allow free flow of ships . With the determination of the present administration , the project will be delivered on or before February 28 , 2022 . ”

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