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The Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, has warned the contractors handling 750 kilometers Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project against unnecessarily delaying the completion of the project.
Goronyo made the warning during an inspection tour of the ongoing road project along Dange to Shuni to Tureta in Sokoto State to Talata Mafara, Maru and Bungudu in Zamfara, on Sunday.
He reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the timely completion of the reconstruction of project in order to ease the sufferings of Nigerians plying the roads.
He said the inspection was part of President Bola Tinubu’s marching orders given to the ministry to ensure that the ongoing projects were executed as schedule to make them motorable for users.
“I am leading a team comprising the Directors and other ministry’s officials on the inspection tour to projects from Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States to ensure quality and seamless projects.
” I am representing the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to assess the level work and accomplishment of the specifications,” the minister said.
He reminded the contractors and officials handling the project of the need to comply with all the contractual agreements as well as to ensure the speedy and quality job.
The minister appreciated the contractors handling Sokoto-Tureta-Mafara section that achieved about 27 per cent coverage and urged them to sustain the tempo on speed and quality execution of the project.
He observed that contractors had faced a hitch for non payment of compensation to the owners of properties on the road, adding, “however, with the payment of compensation by Gov. Ahmad Aliyu, full work had resumed in all the places.”
Goronyo commended Aliyu for the payment of the compensation and security support to the workers, hence safeguarding their lives.
On the Mafara-Maru-Gusau project portion, the minister lamented that 16 per cent coverage was not encouraging, saying that the Federal Government was considering limiting the contractors to 37 kilometers and award the rest portion of 68 kilometers to another firm.
” I am not impressed with the speed of work but the quality of job is commendable.
“We need to speed up the project for the benefit of Nigerians facing difficulties on the road,” Goronyo added
The minister further explained that the Federal Government considered it imperative to complete the project within thd timeline of 2028 as enshrined in the design and agreement.
He commended the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu for ensuring proper security arrangements to safeguard people’s lives and the progress of the project.
He highlighted that concrete road projects was initiated by President Tinubu to ensure the construction of qualitative and durable roads for Nigerians.
According to him, Tinubu deserves support of the people ahead of the 2027 General Elections, saying, “this is in view of his commitment to executing legacy projects that are impactful to the lives of generality.”
He added that Tinubu was also executing a 47-year-old dream of former President Shehu Shagari, a 1,068-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project, which had already commenced.
Goronyo described the super highway project as a commercial booster and life-saving on the citizens, adding that the road project would surely enhance security and social development.
”Tinubu is passionate towards ensuring massive infrastructural development in all parts of Nigeria.
“The essence of leadership is to bring development to the people, Mr President has brought uncountable development not only to the region but also to all levels,” Goronyo said.
NANreports that during the tour, the minster was accompanied on the inspection by Mr U.B. Ekong, Director, Highways Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr C.A. Ogbuagu, the Director, Highways Planning and Development.
The officials also interfaced with some community members and promised the payment of compensation to the deserving prope66rty owners. (
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