NDDC Completes Kaa-Ataba Bridge to Boost Local Economy

The Kaa-Ataba Bridge, spanning 1.2 kilometres in Rivers State, is a significant infrastructure project executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This bridge aims to reconnect the Kaa and Ataba communities, which have historically relied on hazardous boat journeys for access to essential services and markets.

The completion of the bridge is expected to alleviate the challenges faced by residents, including delays in transportation of agricultural produce and risks associated with waterborne travel. During a recent inspection, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Regional Development, along with NDDC officials including Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director of Projects Dr. Victor Antai, and Executive Director of Corporate Services Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, expressed optimism about the bridge's imminent commissioning.

Momoh indicated that he hopes President Bola Tinubu will officially commission the bridge in November, highlighting the project as a demonstration of the administration's commitment to infrastructure development in the Niger Delta.