{"id":362591,"date":"2025-08-16T15:04:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=362591"},"modified":"2025-08-16T15:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:04:39","slug":"tinubu-okays-%e2%82%a616-7bn-for-mokwa-bridge-reconstruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/08\/16\/tinubu-okays-%e2%82%a616-7bn-for-mokwa-bridge-reconstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu okays \u20a616.7bn for Mokwa Bridge reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Idris hailed Umahi for swiftly sending experts to assess the Mokwa Bridge destruction shortly after flooding devastated the structure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Umahi stressed that Tinubu\u2019s compassion guided the decision, noting the bridge approval was based on urgency and public need.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of \u20a616.7bn for the reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge was destroyed by flooding in May this year, leaving residents stranded and disrupting vehicular movement.<\/p>\n<p>The minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Saturday in Abakaliki.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke shortly after a meeting with the minister of works, Senator Dave Umahi.<\/p>\n<p>Idris explained that the approval underscored the administration\u2019s responsiveness to urgent infrastructure needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to thank Mr. President and we want to thank the Honourable Minister of Works.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe jointly discussed this and approached Mr. President, who graciously approved it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt means a lot to the people. It\u2019s \u20a616.7 billion to reconstruct the bridge \u2014 a 10-span bridge,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The minister praised Umahi for his swift response, including dispatching engineers to assess the damage after the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the approval was \u201cmusic to the ears of the government and people of Niger State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister of works, Senator Umahi, described President Tinubu as a compassionate and listening leader.<\/p>\n<p>He said Tinubu\u2019s action reflected his commitment to tackling challenges facing Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President approved the immediate reconstruction of the bridge as requested by the Honourable Minister.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe graciously approved because of him,\u201d Umahi said.<\/p>\n<p>The works minister revealed that new approvals for infrastructure projects covered all six geo-political zones.<\/p>\n<p>He listed them to include: the 5-span bridge in Wukari, Taraba State; Lokoja Bridge; permanent repair of Afikpo-Aba-Imo axis; Keffi Flyover Bridge; Jebba Bridge in Kwara State; seven bridges in Edo State; and a bridge in Kebbi State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idris hailed Umahi for swiftly sending experts to assess the Mokwa Bridge destruction shortly after flooding devastated the structure. 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