South-east has agreed to name the Second Niger Bridge after Muhammadu Buhari.

The governors of the South-east have agreed to rename the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari.

Tolu Ogunlesi, Buhari's Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, and Bashir Ahmad, his Special Assistant on Digital Communications, made the announcement on Tuesday.

According to Ahmad, the Second Niger Bridge will now be known as the Buhari Bridge.

Tweeting, Ahmad wrote: “The Second Niger Bridge is to officially be known as MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.

“The MUHAMMADU BUHARI BRIDGE is officially commissioned today, by President Muhammadu Buhari. #PMBLegacy.”

Also, Ogunlesi tweeted: “Following consultations, the Governors of the South-East have agreed that the Second Niger Bridge shall be named the MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.”

The administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan started the Second Niger Bridge.

The Second Niger Bridge connects the Southeast to the Western part of Nigeria.