The governors of the Southeast have decided to rename the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tolu Ogunlesi, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, and Bashir Ahmad, his Special Assistant on Digital Communications, made the announcement on Tuesday.
Ahmad said the Second Niger Bridge will now be called Buhari Bridge.
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Tweeting, Ahmad wrote: “The Second Niger Bridge is to officially be known as MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.
“The MUHAMMADU BUHARI BRIDGE is officially commissioned today, by President Muhammadu Buhari. #PMBLegacy.”
Also, Ogunlesi tweeted: “Following consultations, the Governors of the South-East have agreed that the Second Niger Bridge shall be named the MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.”
The administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan started the Second Niger Bridge.