Federal Government has completed the 2.2km Loko - Oweto bridge that links the northern and southern parts of Nigeria.
This statement was disclosed by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, while inspecting the bridge.
He added that the completion of the bridge would help reduce travel time between the two regions.
Fashola said, “ This is a bridge that connects the North and South of Nigeria ; Oweto in Benue , and Loko in Nasarawa, which links you to the Federal Capital Territory.
“This is a major strategic transport route to connect this part of the country and all those coming from the East of Nigeria.”
The minister further added that as at 2016, only one side of the bridge was completed. But presently, the entire bridge is completed. Though, what is left to be done is to link the bridge to the towns.
Fashola stated that the road from Oturkpo to Oweto had been completed, with only 3. 5 km remaining to link the bridge to the road on the Benue side.
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