Third Mainland Bridge rehab federal responsibility, says Works minister

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja

The federal government, not the Lagos State government, has been the authority responsible for rehabilitating the Third Mainland Bridge, said Minister of Works Dave Umahi on Monday.

According to the minister, federal authorities handled the infrastructure project under President Bola Tinubu’s direction.

Umahi, representing the president, spoke at the burial event of the late Deaconess Theresa Osinachi Omoke, the mother of the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement, South East, Barrister (Mrs) Chioma Nweze.

“The Third Mainland Bridge was not done by the Lagos State Government,” the minister stated. “No. It was done by the Federal Government as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Everything about the funding was entirely done by Mr. President through his Minister of Works” he said, while thanking the leaders and people of South East for their support to the Renewed Hope administration of Mr. President.

“I want to send a message of thanks from Mr. President to the people of South East, for their support; I want to thank the governors and appreciate them for their support, which is beyond party lines. In a very short moment, leaders of South East will come together to openly, publicly, and heartily appreciate Mr. President, and let Nigerians and the world know that we stand with the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr. President.

In his address, the governor of Ebonyi State thanked the president for his fatherly disposition to all the states of the federation and his inclusive governance, which has renewed the hope of Nigerians in actualising positive trajectories in the political and socio-economic history of the nation. He offered his deep condolences to the deceased family and his compassion to the cause of the family and community who would deeply miss her love and charity. While praying for the repose of her soul, he expressed commitment to immortalising the good name she bequeathed.

“As a government, we must do a very significant thing today. The state government will build a befitting pavilion in this field, and that pavilion will be named after the late mother of Barrister (Mrs) Chioma Nweze. The road leading to this field will be constructed as a mark of honour to late Deaconess (Mrs) Theresa Osinachi Omoke JP,” he said.