Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has called on the Federal Government to rename the second Niger Bridge to be constructed across the River Niger, ‘Asaba/Onitsha Bridge’.
The Governor made the call at Onitsha during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the second bridge across the River Niger, said that the second bridge was significant and important not just for Delta and Anambra States, but for the entire country.
According to him, the socio-political and economic benefits of the bridge to the country cannot be quantified in addition to the boost it will give the nation’s unity and integration.
The Governor commended President Goodluck Jonathan for ensuring that the flagging off event of the construction of the bridge was a reality.
Uduaghan promised the support and cooperation of Delta State Government to ensure that the project was completed on schedule without hitches, assuring the contractor and its workers safety as well as their equipment and facilities.
In an interview at the Asaba International Airport, The Former Deputy Governor of Delta State Chief Benjamin Elue said the second bridge would help hasten industrialization and boost commercial activities in the South-East/South South regions and the country in general.
According to him, the ground breaking ceremony by President Goodluck Jonathan will help boost the economy of the State, the South-East region and the country, adding that it is a bridge that will promote commerce in the area and hasten industrialization”.
Chief Elue who explained that the second Niger Bridge has been on the drawing board for over 20 years commended President Jonathan for making the initiative a reality and called for its early completion.
Delta State Government Press Release
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