The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said that construction of the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year.
Fashola gave the assurance at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, to mark the sixth anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration.
Fashola assured that the bridge, which will serve as a major link between South East and South West Nigeria will be delivered between the second and third quarters of 2022.
He said that the project would facilitate influx of investments to the South East when completed.
Fashola said that the construction work had gone beyond the water level, explaining that most bridge works were done under water.
His words,“So, what you see currently is the final work. The sub-structure which entailed building cement structures under water often costs a lot of money.
“We should finish the bridge next year between the second quarter and third quarter.
The bridge is 1.6km long and furnished with other ancillary infrastructure, including a 10.3km highway and an inter-change, expected to be completed next year.
