President Bola Tinubu approved ₦16.7 billion for immediate reconstruction of flood-damaged Mokwa Bridge.
Officials said the decision highlights his commitment to addressing urgent infrastructure needs nationwide.
President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead for the immediate release of ₦16.7 billion to rebuild the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which collapsed after severe flooding in May.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Saturday in Abakaliki after a joint briefing with the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during a federal tour of projects and community engagements in the South-East.
Idris said the approval underscores the administration’s quick response to urgent infrastructure challenges. “We want to thank Mr. President and the Honourable Minister of Works. We jointly raised this matter, and the President graciously approved ₦16.7bn for the reconstruction of the 10-span bridge. It means a lot to the people,” he stated in a release signed by his aide, Rabiu Ibrahim.
He further stressed the bridge’s importance for regional connectivity and praised Umahi’s swift action in deploying engineers to assess the damage shortly after the disaster. “His response was immediate and decisive. This is good news for the government and people of Niger State,” he added.
In his remarks, Umahi described Tinubu as a responsive leader committed to addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure needs. He also listed other recent approvals, including repairs and reconstructions of bridges and roads across Taraba, Kogi, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Kwara, Edo, and Kebbi States, noting that the projects reflect the government’s balanced approach to national development.
