Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ready to partner with the Federal Government in training Nigerian engineers on Bridge rehabilitation, Mr Eiji Kubo, has said in Abuja on Monday..

Kubo, the Advisor of Operation for Supporting Japanese Small and Medium Enterprises Division, JICA, made the plan known when a delegation from the agency visited the Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememen.

He said JICA was ready to involve more than 20 Nigerian engineers in a pioneer training, which expected to commence in the second quarter of 2014.

``The training will give the engineers more knowledge about the use of modern technologies, such as the introduction of non-destructive testing method for bridge construction.

``Our main goal is to establish basic database on the condition of incidental concrete structures on bridges  in Abuja, using data obtained by concrete tester so that the recipient government can conduct systematic management for civil engineering structure in the future,’’ Kubo said.

He also pledged the agency’s support in other sectors of the Nigerian economy if given the opportunity.

In his remark, the minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, restated the government’s continued support for organisations willing to enhance programmes in road development.

``As part of government’s transformation agenda for the road sector, we are willing to key into more reform programmes both locally and internationally,’’ he said.