PRESIDNT JONATHAN KEEPING TO HIS PROMISE; GOD BLESS U SIR. Second Niger bridge: Jubilation in South-East as Julius Berger moves to site Sunday, July 7, 2013 Second Niger bridge: Jubilation in South-East as Julius Berger moves to site advertisement From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha There was tumultuous joy in the South East last week especially among those living in the commercial city of Onitsha and its environs and including people in some parts of Edo, Delta and Imo states, when construction giant, Julius Berger, began mobilizing to site to commence the construction of the long awaited Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. The presence of the construction giant at the foot of the Niger Bridge within the Onitsha axis and the berthing of several barges belonging to the company triggered jubilation in various parts of the commercial city and attracted widespread commendation for the Federal Government. Julius Berger won the contract to construct the long awaited bridge across River Niger. Two weeks ago, at the 43rd Julius Berger Annual General Meeting (AGM), its Managing Director, Mr Wolfgang Goetsch disclosed that the Federal Government had given Julius Berger a letter of intent, which would enable it to do preliminary work such as soil testing and engineering design. He explained that the bridge would be built under the private-public partnership arrangement. "A consortium that included a South African firm participated in the bidding for the project. In January 2013, our group became the preferred bidder. We are excited because it will be the first of its kind in Nigeria," he noted. Investigation by Sunday Sun revealed that Julius Berger brought to the agreement table, the sum of N100billion, while the Federal Government is paying 30 percent equity. The 30 percent equity by government, according to our investigation, would be generated through the SURE-P programme. Giving insight into the project, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Works on Media, Mr Tony Ikpasaja, said the total length of the bridge including the accompanying road is 12.4 kilometres. Said Ikpasaja: "the entire bridge and approach road is 12.4Km. The bridge itself is 1.8km, while the approach road is 10.6km." He said, "the approach road begins from Asaba before the airport, and veers to the right
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