FG Approves N1.7bn for Bonny Island Jetty Construction
The federal government has approved the sum of N1.7 bn for the Bonny Island Jetty construction in Rivers.
The approval was announced after a Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) in Abuja in which Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided.
Minister of State for Transportation Senator Gbemisola Saraki who briefed newsmen after the FEC meeting explained tht the memo for the approval of award of contract for the construction of jetty at Bonny Island in Rivers State was present by her Ministry..
Saraki was quoted saying, “This approval was sought and was duly given.
“Some years ago, we had a jetty at Bonny Island; it collapsed and now creating a huge problem for tug boats and pilotage.
“So, what happened is that the pilot’s lounge is actually in Bonny; so boats used to come all the way from Port Harcourt to pick up the pilots.
“It was advertised in late 2017 and today, the council gave approval in the tune of N1.7 billion and it will be completed in 15 months.’’
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