Federal government of Nigeria has ordered the opening of the Second Niger Bridge for use, to enable traveler in the South east to have traffic free during the festive season.
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The second Niger Bridge was officially opened on Thursday night
Former governor of Lagos State now Minister of works and housing Babajide Fashola, gave the order on Wednesday at the inauguration of the bridge.
However, Babajide Fashola said the second Niger Bridge will be opened for use for one month during the festive season.
He noted that the bridge would be closed to traffic on January 15, 2023.
The minister urged motorists plying the bridge to drive safely and responsibly in order not to defeat the purpose of constructing the project.
The federal government had announced last week that the project would be opened to traffic on December 15, 2022.
Speaking at the inauguration, Fashola said President Muhammadu Buhari’s purpose of completing the bridge was to save lives and alleviate poverty caused by wasted hours resulting from gridlock on the old First Niger Bridge.
Credit: Arisetv
