The Federal Government has disclosed that the second Niger bridge will be commissioned in October 2022 and the Lagos-Ibadan highway in June.
This was disclosed by Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mu’azu Sambo in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Thursday.
The 11.9km Second Niger Bridge and 120km Lagos-Ibadan highway are part of President Buhari’s administration’s signature projects in the infrastructure of the country.
The FG had earlier revealed that the second Niger bridge was at 91% completion.
Speaking on the matter, Sambo said; “The 2nd Niger bridge that has alluded every administration will be commissioned in October by President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos-Ibadan highway, deferred several times by previous administrations will be commissioned in June.
He added that between November 25 and Dececember 13, 2021, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari handed over 941km of roads connecting 10 states in five geo-political zones.
“They represent critical infrastructure necessary to develop a country and its people for them to be able to get on with their lives in an easy and convenient way.
“President Buhari clearly understands the necessity to invest in infrastructure, not just to support a growing population but as an economic driver.
“It is therefore not surprising that, through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, we are managing over 1,019 contracts involving 958 bridges and road projects.
He also revealed that FG is constructing houses in 34 states of the Federation, citing about 6,000 housing units nationwide so far.
The Minister said infrastructure is the bedrock of development as it covers all the sectors of life.