* 32-week decking phase work starts next week
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority on Friday disclosed
that construction work on the Second Niger Bridge has reached over
40 per cent.
The disclosure came exactly one week after the construction
giant, Julius Berger, put the percentage of construction works so
far completed on the bridge at approximately 28 per cent.
The NSIA made the revelation in messages posted on its Twitter
handle, @nsia_nigeria.
It disclosed that the decking stage of the bridge, which will
last 32 weeks, will commence next week.
It expressed the optimism that the project scheduled to be
completed in 2020 will boost economic activities across the
country.
The tweets read, “Second Niger Bridge is over 40 per cent
complete.
“Significant work has been done along the 11.9km stretch of
on-going construction.
“The decking phase for the bridge commences next week and will
last for another 32 weeks.
“At completion, the Second Niger Bridge will ease travel time
through the Eastern region and boost economic activity across the
country.
“We expect completion by 2022.”
Recall that the Managing Director of the NSIA, Uche Orji, had
disclosed that the agency is a joint sponsor on the financing and
construction of the bridge.
Construction giant, Julius Berger, had last Friday put the
percentage of construction works so far completed on the bridge at
approximately 28 per cent.
The firm also released pictures showing how far work has
progressed on the bridge that connects Delta and Anambra
States.
In the report dated November 15, 2019, the firm stated that the
scope of works comprise of 1.6km long River Niger Bridge and 10.3km
highway inclusive Owerri interchange and toll station.
The report stated that the letter of award for the project was
issued on July 25, 2018, and the contract was signed on August 14,
2018.
Work commenced on the project site on September 1, 2018, while
the contract period was captured in the report as 42 months.
It was also learnt that the total manpower on the site was
1,201.
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