16/08/2025
Tinubu approves allocation for the immediate reconstruction of Mokwa bridge.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was damaged by flooding in May this year.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement in Abakaliki on Saturday after a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi.
Idris, who is leading a Federal Government delegation on a three-day tour of projects and citizen engagements in the South-East, said the approval underscores the administration’s responsiveness to urgent infrastructure needs.
“We want to thank Mr President, and we want to thank the Honourable Minister of Works. We jointly discussed this and approached Mr President, who graciously approved it. It means a lot to the people. It’s N16.7 billion to reconstruct the bridge, a 10-span bridge,” he stated.
The Minister also commended Senator Umahi for his swift response in the wake of the disaster, including dispatching experts to assess the damage shortly after the bridge was washed away.
According to Idris, the approval for the bridge reconstruction will be “music to the ears of the government and people of Niger State.”
In his remarks, the Minister of Works, Senator Umahi, who described President Tinubu as a compassionate and listening leader, said he is committed to solving the challenges confronting the citizens.
“The President approved the immediate reconstruction of the bridge as requested by the Honourable Minister. He graciously approved because of him,” he said.