The Second Niger Bridge Should Be Closed- FG
Babatunde Fashola SAN, Minister of Works and Housing, has ordered the shutdown of the Second Niger Bridge and portions of other key roadways that had already been opened in order to reduce traffic for the Christmas celebrations in 2022,
On Wednesday, he gave the instruction in Abuja. According to him, this will allow contractors to return to the site and finish the work on the various projects.
This was stated in a statement made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and signed by Engr. Folorunso Esan.
The statement read in part, “Recall that barricades were removed at all construction sites on December 15,2022 for ease of movement to reduce travel time during the yuletide season.
“Contractors are now set to resume work on major highways especially the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway( from OPIC to the old toll gate ) and the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway (around Kawo on the Kaduna-Zaria Section).
“To this end the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN has directed that construction barricades be returned at construction sites for safety purposes with effect from Tuesday, January 10,2023.
“The Second Niger Bridge will, however, remain closed for public use with effect from Sunday, January 15,2023 for continuation of work on the completion of the access roads to the bridge.
“The Honourable Minister seeks the patience and understanding of motorists and members of the public on this action aimed at completing the on-going projects.“
