23rd May, 2023
The Second Niger Bridge between Delta and Anambra States, has been named after outgoing Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari.
The president virtually inaugurated the bridge on Tuesday along with six other projects.
The projects are: Loko-Oweto Bridge in Nassarawa/Benue, Ikom Bridge in Cross River State, Kaduna-Kano Road; Federal Secretariats in Zamfara, Anambra and Bayelsa State, State House, Abuja.
It was gathered that the Governors of the South-East met and agreed that the bridge be named after Buhari.
The Second Niger Bridge is now known as ‘Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge.
Tolu Ogunlesi, Special Assistant to the President on Digital & New Media, in a tweet, said “JUST IN: Following consultations, the Governors of the South-East have agreed that the Second Niger Bridge shall be named the MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.’