Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge
Sector: Road • Location: Onitsha, Asaba, Anambra State, Delta State, Nigeria
Source: The Whistler Newspaper
The construction of the 1.6-kilometre dual carriageway Second Niger Bridge began in 2016 under Buhari’s administration, aiming to ease traffic congestion and promote socio-economic integration between the South-East and other regions of Nigeria. The bridge connects Onitsha in Anambra State to Asaba in Delta State, serving as a critical extension of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway. It was financed thr
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Solar, Bridge
- Location
- Onitsha, Asaba, Anambra State, Delta State, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Whistler Newspaper
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Original status | completed |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The construction of the 1.6-kilometre dual carriageway Second Niger Bridge began in 2016 under Buhari’s administration, aiming to ease traffic congestion and promote socio-economic integration between the South-East and other regions of Nigeria. The bridge connects Onitsha in Anambra State to Asaba in Delta State, serving as a critical extension of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway. It was financed through the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), completed by late 2022 and officially commissioned on May 23, 2023. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
State | Anambra State, Delta State |
City | Onitsha, Asaba |
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Source | The Whistler Newspaper |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Solar, Bridge |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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