The Federal Government
has awarded contract for early works on the Second Niger Bridge and
emergency repairs at the Tamburawa Bridge in Kano State at a total cost
of N16.3 billion.
Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, the Assistant Director of Information in the
Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, made this known in a
statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
He stated that contract for the second Niger Bridge was awarded to
Messrs Julius Berger (Nig.) Ltd. at a total cost of N14.4 billion.
Abdullahi noted that contract for emergency repairs at the Tamburawa
bridge in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State was awarded
to Messrs. Borini Prono & Co. (Nig.) Ltd. at a total cost of N1.9
billion.
He said that the existing Niger Bridge, inaugurated on Jan. 4, 1966 had
severely been overstressed, adding that its continued serviceability
could not be assured.
According to him, the idea of a Second Niger Bridge started way back in
the late 1970s but its realisation is delayed by several challenges.
He added that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was
resolute to the completion of the projects.
Abdullahi said the scope of work for the emergency repairs of Tamburawa
Bridge would involve the use of rock-filled gabion protection with reno
mattresses, fitters and embankment protection to the abutments.
He said the intervention followed what he called public outcry and
concern earlier expressed by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State over
the exposure of substructures of the bridge.
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