President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by flooding in May.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Abakaliki on Saturday after a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi.
In a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, Idris said the President’s approval reflects his administration’s responsiveness to urgent infrastructure needs.
“We want to thank Mr. President and the Honourable Minister of Works. We jointly discussed this and approached Mr. President, who graciously approved it. It means a lot to the people. It’s N16.7 billion to reconstruct the bridge — a 10-span bridge,” Idris said.
He also praised Senator Umahi for promptly sending experts to assess the damage shortly after the disaster. According to him, the decision will be “music to the ears of the government and people of Niger State.”
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Senator Umahi, in his remarks, described Tinubu as “a compassionate and listening leader, committed to solving the challenges confronting citizens.”
The Works Minister further revealed that the latest approvals for infrastructure projects cut across all six geo-political zones. These include: “Reconstruction of the washed-away 5-span bridge in Wukari, Taraba State, Rehabilitation of the Lokoja Bridge, Permanent repair of the Afikpo section linking Ebonyi, Abia and Imo States, Reconstruction of the Keffi Flyover Bridge, Rehabilitation of the Jebba Bridge in Kwara State, Seven bridges in Edo State, and bridge in Kebbi State.
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