By Michael Ovat -Awka
The Second Niger bridge that recently undergoes maintenance work has been reopened for used.
The reopening ceremony was performed by the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, at the Onitsha axis of the bridge.
Recall that the bridge was closed down on the September 7th, 2026 to pave way for the maintenance.
Speaking during the commissioning, Umahi urged the people of the South East and South South regions to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by voting for his reelection come 2027 general election.
He said the first niger bridge intervention and other road infrastructures across the South East and South South is a tastement that President Tinubu has fully integrated the regions into his renewed hope agenda.
He noted that the road has been total repaired and equip with CCTV to monitor vandals and other criminal elements around the bridge.
According to him, what we have just witnessed here today, is an evidence that the highly commitment to transformed the socio-economic well-being of the Igbo region.
“What Tinubu has done in less than four years of his administration, no President have done that since the return of Democracy in Nigeria in 1999.
“I am appealing to the people of the South East region, irrespective of political differences to vote President Tinubu to enable complete his developmental projects in the zones.
“We should keep sentiment away from politics and support a man who has been so committed to the development of our religion, including appointment of our people into various position of authority across sectors of the country’s economy.
“With the just concluded maintenance work on this first niger bridge and other numerous ongoing projects in our region, I strongly believe that Mr President would win total votes of the South East zone.
Umahi commended motorists and the people of Anambra/Delta states for their patient and corporation during the period of the maintance work.
He equally appeal to the people especially, motorists to develop maintenance culture to enable the bridge last beyond expectation.
On his part, the Controller of Works, Anambra State, Engr Timothy Emenike, thanked the Minister for enduring the completion of the project.
In his brief remark, the Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Arc Okey Ezeobi, assured the Minister that the people of Anambra State will pay back by voting massively for the reelection of President Tinubu come 2027.
In an interview with Journalists shortly after the commissioning, the Anambra State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Nonso Nwaebili Esq, pledge to support governor Soludo in delivery President Tinubu in the state.
The event also has in attendance the traditional ruler of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Obi Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Aringe (SAN), FRSC officers, Police, Army and hundreds of Onitsha and Delta traders.
