Nigeria: Minister - We Have Not Suspended Work On Second Niger Bridge

29 April 2014

Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam, yesterday said contrary to speculations and media reports, her ministry had not stopped work on the ongoing construction of the second Niger Bridge.

Media reports had earlier quoted the minister as saying that the federal government erred in commencing work on the construction of the second Niger Bridge without considering the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) law, prompting the ministry to consequently stop work on the project.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.