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Berger Begins Placement Of Beams At Flyover Bridge
The construction of Rebisi Flyover Bridge (formerly Garrison) in Port Harcourt has reached advanced stage, with the commencement of the installation of bridge beams.
The contractors started the placement of the bridge beams with heavy cranes and top professionals at the site.
The Project Manager for the flyover bridge, Finn Drosdowski, said that the placement of the bridge beams would continue in the coming days.
Drosdowski said: “Today is a remarkable day in this project. We did the first pile on the 23rd of October, 2019. We did the last pile on the 22 of February, 2020.
“Now, this is the milestone of this project, we are placing the first bridge beams of the superstructure. This is a critical moment. It is risky and requires a lot of attention because the beam is 30 tonnes.
“We brought our specialists from the crane section in Abuja and the biggest crane we have in our company, a 200 tonne mobile crane for the job. Thank God the weather was okay to place the two bridge beams today.”
Drosdowski added: “We will continue with this process tomorrow and the target is to place two or three bridge beams every day.”
He appealed to residents to continue to bear with the company as it works to deliver the three flyover bridges as scheduled and in line with specifications.
The manager said: “The next work is to place some groundwork between the beams, then, we put reinforcements and cast the desk slabs.
“The target is to cast the first desk slab in March. I assure the public as they can see that the project is totally on track. We will complete the Rebisi (formerly Garrison) Flyover Bridge between end of August and beginning of September. We will complete all the three flyover bridges within the timeframe allotted for them.
“For Rumuogba (formerly Artillery), we are at the last pile cast. We have done the abatement wall and the columns are coming up. We are also following the same steps at Okoro-Nu-Odo site”, he added.
Residents of the area expressed appreciation to the Rivers State governor for initiating and funding the construction of the three flyover bridges.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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