The bridge is expected to be completed in December 2026.
Mr Nwifuru spoke on Sunday during a thanksgiving service to mark the third anniversary of his administration.
The curfew was imposed in February 2026.
Mr Obeji commended the governor for restoring peace and stability in the rice mill cluster.
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Governor Francis Nwifuru has urged Muslims to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr to pray for tolerance and the success of the 2027 elections.
The Ebonyi government has ordered the destruction of shrines and deities in Amasiri due to the community’s complicity in a recent violent conflict.
The governor described the abduction as “deeply troubling and totally unacceptable.”
Mr Nwifuru noted that the opening of schools presently had its disadvantages due to the dire security situation in the area.
The vice-president noted that the South-East carries a unique historical burden.
The governor urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the state.
