The
Federal Government has awarded the contract for additional early works
on the Second Niger Bridge linking Delta and Anambra States in the
South- South and South- East zones respectively.
The
Contractor handling the project is Messrs Julius (Nig.) Ltd. at total
cost of #14,446,010,416.16K (Fourteen billion, four hundred and
forty-six million, ten thousand, four hundred and sixteen naira, sixteen
kobo)
The
existing Niger Bridge which was commissioned on January 4, 1966 is
severely overstressed and its continued serviceability cannot be
assured. The idea of a Second Niger Bridge started way back in the late
1970s but its realization has been delayed by several challenges. The
Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is resolutely committed to
the completion of this important project.
In
a related development, the Federal Government has also awarded a
contract for emergency repairs of Tamburawa Bridge along Kano- Kaduna
Dual Carriageway in Kano State to Messrs. Borini Prono & Co. (Nig.)
Ltd. The cost of the project is #1, 898,456,175.00K (One billion, eight
hundred and ninety-eight million, four hundred and fifty-six thousand,
and one hundred and seventy-five naira) with a twelve-month completion
period.
The scope of works for the Emergency
Repairs involves the use of rock-filled gabion protection with reno
mattresses, fitters and embankment protection to the abutments. This
intervention is premised on the public outcry and concern earlier
expressed by the Executive Governor of Kano State over the scouring
around the piles and exposure of substructures of the said bridge and
subsequent integrity test carried out by Engineers from the Ministry.
Mohammed A. Abdullahi
AD (Information)
10th January, 2017
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