BUHARI, BIYA COMMISSIONS TWO-LANE NIGERIA-CAMEROON BRIDGE
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BY DAMILOLA LAWRENCE
President Muhammadu Buhari and President Paul Biya of Cameroon yesterday, commissioned two-lane Border Bridge to replace the 70+ years old single-lane Bridge over the Cross River at the Nigeria/Cameroon Border at Mfum/Ekok and Joint Border Post.
Buhari who commissioned the multimillion-naira project with Biya said that it would facilitate economic activities between both countries.
Represented by the minister of state for foreign affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, the Nigerian leader stated that the bridge which is worth over $44 million has two lanes and is located on the Nigeria – Cameroon border at Mfum/Ekok.
Meanwhile, the president also commissioned the joint border post located at Mfum border community, Tung LGA of Cross River State.
Biya, who was also represented at the ceremony by the minister of public works Emmanuel Nganou Njoumessi commended stakeholders for the support in ensuring that the project which kick-started some decades ago has come to reality.
Buhari in his remarks stated that the project is a visible testament of the cooperation and good neighborliness that exist between the two countries.
Buhari stressed that the project will enhance trade and strengthen relationship between the two nations for the development of the African continent.
“This project is part of the ongoing Nigeria/Cameroon multinational highway facilitation program, is a visible testament of the continuing cooperation and good neighbourliness between our neighbouring countries.
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