The south-east governors’ forum
has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the construction period of
the Second Niger Bridge is reduced from 42 months to 24 months.
Dave Umahi, chairman of the
forum, made the appeal when he spoke to state house correspondents after a
closed-door meeting with the president.
Umahi said members of the forum
were at the villa on behalf south-east people to thank the president for the
award of the N206 billion contract of the bridge.
He said: “We came to thank the
president on behalf of south-east for the award of the second Niger Bridge to
Julius Berger at the sum of N206 billion.
“We understand that N7 billion
has been paid as mobilization.
“So, we came to ask the president
if there is the possibility of paying up to 50 per cent of the sum and secure
the other 50 per cent as bond.
“We also asked that the
construction period be reduced from 42 months to 24 months. We made it clear to
Julius Berger that it is achievable.
“We are also asking for economic
free trade zone in Eyimba in Abia and he promised to come and commission it;
the license has been given.
The governor disclosed that the
meeting also deliberated on the state of Enugu international airport, saying
the president was urged to ensure the completion of the cargo section of the
airport and extension of the runway.
Umahi said: “Of course, we talked
about the geometric power plant in Aba and we asked him to assist in resolving
whatever the issues are so that power will be deployed to the industrial
clusters in Aba and environs.
“We reminded him that the Enugu
state government has done quite a lot on the issue of relocating major
infrastructure that has been obstructing smooth operations of lives. We
requested that he should take over the compensations of the affected lands.
“And of course, the issue of gas
distribution should be linked to the five eastern states, to the industrial
clusters so as to boost economic activities.”
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