Second Niger bridge is named Muhammadu Buhari bridge—South-East Governors
South-East Governors have agreed to name the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, announced this on Tuesday.
He said the second Niger Bridge will now be called Buhari Bridge.
Ahmad tweeted: “The Second Niger Bridge is to officially be called/known as MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.”
“The MUHAMMADU BUHARI BRIDGE is officially commissioned today, by President Muhammadu Buhari. #PMBLegacy.”
Seconding the announcement, Special Assistant to Buhari on Digital/New Media, Tolu 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.”
Some prominent Igbo leaders and socio cultural organizations are not happy with the naming of second Niger bridge after Buhari.
They are of the view that a structure and bridge of such magnitude to the South-East should not be named after Buhari.
They are also wondering if after the completion of the Lagos-ibadan expressway it will be named Muhammadu Buhari road.
