FG has ordered the closure of the second Niger Bridge for contractors to resume work. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola SAN, has ordered the closure of the Second Niger Bridge and sections of other major roads earlier opened to ease traffic for the 2022 Christmas celebrations. He … Read more
FG has opened the 2nd Niger Bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has opened the Second Niger Bridge for vehicular movements The bridge was opened at exactly 9:50am on Thursday, December 15, 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Court Nullifies Conviction Of IGP Usman Baba For Contempt BREAKING: Tension In South-east As IPOB Enforces … Read more
[JUST IN] US To Repatriate $23m Abacha Loot EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria and the United States government have reached an agreement on the return of over $23 million of the Abacha loot. EDITOR’S PICK APC’s Loss In Osun A Consequence Of Sacrilege Committed Against Bola Ige – Soyinka 2023: Another Amaechi’s … Read more
IPOB has rejected naming the 2nd Niger Bridge after President Buhari, lists those qualified for the honor. IPOB said the bridge should be named Achuzie or other accomplished Igbo patriots, and not Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, renounced the naming of the second Niger Bridge after … Read more
FG to complete 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in 2022. The Federal Government has assured that the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge alias the Second Niger Bridge and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway would be delivered in 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said that the 2nd Niger bridge … Read more
FG to toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway second Niger Bridge and Abuja-Kano road to repay loans The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is going to toll the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the ongoing 2nd Niger Bridge, and Abuja-Kano road, to repay loans used to build them. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed on Wednesday … Read more
He listed accomplishments in the areas of infrastructure, transportation, economy, electricity supply, the petroleum industry, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will be completed before the expiration of the second term of … Read more
Fashola said that the construction work had gone beyond the water level, explaining that most bridge works were done underwater. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has reaffirmed that construction of the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year. The minister gave the assurance at a forum of newsmen in Abuja … Read more