Apex-Igbo Socio Cultural Organization Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Federal Government for the completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge .
The Secretary General of the Organization Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, made the assertion in a Statement issued in abakaliki the Ebonyi State capital.
The Statement commended the giant strides recorded by the Federal Government in the realization of the Second Niger Bridge .
“We received cherry news from the Minister of Works Mr Babatunde Fashola up to 95%, as the fulfillment of the Government’s promises to Nigerians and Ndigb”
” it will strengthen the level of people’s confidence in expecting more from the Buhari’s administration”
“We are conscious of the fact that there are about 3.3 km of uncompleted road from the Asaba axis and 7km of uncompleted road, from the Anambra axis of the 2nd Niger Bridge,”
The Statement expressed optimism that contractors expedite actions for the realization of 10.3 km roads from both axis of the roads to ensure that commuters and road users enjoy the benefits of the 2nd Niger Bridge during the festival period of Christmas and New Year.
“This is a legacy project that Ndigbo will always refer to as the mother of all infrastructural facilities completed by Buhari’s Government ”
Ohaneze Ndi Igbo noted that Ndigbo were relieved of unbelievable treaties of previous Governments on the second Niger bridge.
The Statement reiterated that Ndigbo were grateful for this feat and urged President Buhari to intensify efforts towards the completion of other projects in the southeast before May 2023″.