Bodo-Bonny road will boost Nigeria’s economy – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs. Zanaib Shamsuna Ahmed said that the Bodo-Bonny road project will further boost Nigeria’s economy on completion.
She stated this during her one-day inspection visit to Bodo-Bonny road and Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Plant Facility at the Bonny Island, Bonny, Rivers State.
Zainab Ahmed said the 38km Bodo-Bonny road is one of the NLNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility projects in infrastructure development done in partnership with the Federal Government.
The road has three bridges: the Afa Bridge 501.5m, the Opobo bridge measuring 713.5m and the Nanabie bridge measuring 448.5m. The road has infrastructural benefits expected to bring opportunities to the people of Bonny and Nigeria at large.
A statement by Stephen Kilebi Director (Press and Public Relations) quoted her as expressing satisfaction at the ongoing project and reiterated Federal Government’s support to bringing the vision to reality.
The Minister further noted that in spite of the challenges the NLNG encounters on daily basis it is still able to live up to expectations in gas production and social responsibilities.
Ahmed assured the company on behalf of the Federal Government of “improved security in order to improve it’s production output. She urged the company to try as much as possible to fit in to global competition.
The Minister took time to inspect other facilities in the plant and toured round the plant.
Earlier, Engr. Philip Mshelbila, the Managing Director, Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited said the NLNG is proud to partner with the Federal Government, which explains why the NLNG is making serious efforts to ensure that the road project comes to reality.
