Admin l Wednesday, January 11, 2017
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded contract for the second Nigeria Bridge in the South South to Julius Berger at a total cost of N14, 446, 010, 416.16 K.
In a statement, Assistant Director in the Ministry of Information, Mr. Mohammed A. Abdullahi said the existing Niger Bridge which 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.”
The Federal Government 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 project was awarded for N1, 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 statement added that “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.”
