Second Niger bridge and issues pertaining to infrastructure in the South- East were high on the agenda of a closed door meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the geo-political zone Wednesday night.
Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi told State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting which lasted till about 11pm that the construction of the second Niger Bridge and road infrastructure dominated issues discussed.
He said, “We actually came to see the President to brief him on the situation in the South East and also mention one or two issues that are of concern to us and we had a very useful meeting.
“Some of the issues are personal to us but the issue that is of main concern to us is the issue of second Niger bridge which the Minister of Works has been working very hard and has promised to deliver,” he said
The governor added that issues of roads, especially the Enugu – Port-Harcourt road and the Enugu Onitsha road were raised and trashed out successfully.
Also speaking, Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, said that the meeting afforded him the opportunity to brief the governors on the procurement of the Second Niger Bridge.
He said, “You will recall that in December last year, we commenced the procurement process for the second Niger Bridge and we have achieved a milestone on that particular procurement.