2nd Niger Bridge will be actualized – FG

John Ndu Awka

The federal government has assured that the Second Niger Bridge as well as other federal projects in Anambra and South East will receive federal boost.

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance during a Funeral Mass for late Mrs Roseline Ezinma Akabueze (Mother of Hon Ben Akabueze DG, Budget Office, Abuja) at St Gabriels Catholic Church, IFITEDUNU, Anambra State.

Prof Osinbajo stressed the measures the federal government had put in place to reconstruction and complete every Federal projects in the South East.

According to him ” President Buhari has went to China to negotiate with them about the second Niger Bridge and other roads in East, West geo political zone . All these are put in place to ensure the completion of Onitsha express road.”

The V. P urged the National Assembly to put into consideration and accommodate all the federal projects in their deliberations.

He revealed that one of the cardinal principles of Buhari administration was fairness which according to him had offered every political zones opportunity to benefit in his government.

On his part, the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano recalled that Ifitedunu community had benefited immensely from his administration, especially in the area of appointments.

Obiano urged the people to apply for the second phase of his N20 million initiative which was geared towards developing every community simultaneously and empower the youths .

Dignitaries present were His Excellency, the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, the Minister for Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma.

Others were Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment , Dr Okey Enelama, and Former Senator Uche Ekwunife,