Federal government of Nigeria has said the Second Niger Bridge has formally been named after President Muhammadu Buhari.
Gatekeepers News reports that the federal government opened the Second Niger Bridge for use on December 15, 2022, to ease traffic in the southeast during the festive season.
The bridge which opened for one month during the yuletide, was later closed to traffic on January 15, 2023, for the completion of the Loko-Oweto Bridge and link roads between Benue and Nasarawa states.
On May 15, the bridge was fully opened to motorists, while some finishing touches like lane markings were ongoing.
The President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Monday, Buhari is expected to commission seven legacy projects, including the Second Niger Bridge, on Tuesday.
On his part, Special Assistant on Digital Communication to Buhari, Bashir Ahmad on Tuesday, announced that the 1.6 km long bridge has been named after the president.
Ahmad said, “The name is now being officiated. Thank God for our brand new Muhammadu Buhari bridge. Thank you, President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The second Niger Bridge is to officially be called/known as Muhammadu Buhari Second Nigeri Bridge.”
