2nd Niger Bridge requires 190m litres of petroleum product to complete – Fashola

The Federal Government will need 192 million litres of petroleum product to complete the second Niger Bridge.

The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babajide Fashola, made this disclosure in Lagos, during the BRF, Gabfest 2 with theme: ‘Where are the jobs’?.

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said, “We will require about 192 million litres of petroleum product to complete the second Niger bridge.

“This will in return create opportunity for several oil, logistics and other companies in the country.

“President Mohammadu Buhari does not have time to write letters, but he understands the needs for infrastructures development, and he working along with other minister to achieve this.

“People complains about the country’s economy, the truth is that, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria’s economy.”

He also stated that the Federal Government will need 18 million bags of cement for the Mambilla Hydro project. This will also provide several opportunities for Nigerians.

“Infrastructure is key to job creation in any country in the world, and this is what our government is dealing with.

“No nation has ever produced jobs by proclamation,” Fashola added.