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… as laying of asphaltic works starts from paparanda square Lokoja.
Kogi State Government has today commenced the inspection of work that is in progress at Idah local government area of Kogi State.
During the inspection, the Gov. Yahaya Bello, ably represented by the Commissioner for works and Housing Engr. Abubakar Ohere, assured the people of Kogi East that the administration of Gov. Bello is determined to leave a legacy of quality work in the state.
He emphasized that no project constructed under the present administration will fail before its life span because of the quality of the contractors engaged and the high level of monitoring team from the ministry of works and housing”
The Governor who made the remarks today at Idah while on assessment tour of the various ongoing projects in the area of the state said, “It is important that I correct the wrong impression by the people that work is not moving “We are working to meet up with the deadline and at the same time subjecting all the work to quality assurance test to deliver a good job,’’ he said.
He assured the good people of Kogi State of the commitment of the government to complete all the ongoing project, saying that government is desirous in its developmental strides.
He reiterated the ministry of works and housing strong passion for the monitoring of ongoing project across the state to fulfill Governor Bello’s promised of bridging the infrastructure gap in the state, Engr. Ohere stated.”
In every society, roads are catalyst to economic growth. They provide important social benefits also. They, for instance, provide access to employment, social, health and educational services, thereby serving as an antidote to hunger, poverty, backwardness and under development.
At Anyigba, Ejule, Idah road, work is at the final portion and undergoing surface dressing before final Asphalt overlay.
Engr. Ohere commended the TEC Engineering while inspecting the projects today at their respective areas. He then paid homage to the Ejeh of Ofu and assured the royal highness of the continued efforts of the state government to ensure that all ongoing developmental projects are given the desired attention as far fund permits
Responding to the assessment, the company’s Deputy CEO, Engr Ding thanked the State Government for the project and observed that they are life touching projects that will enhance the economy of the state.”
In Lokoja, the Honourable Commissioner Engr. Ohere drove directly to the project site on his way from Idah where reconstruction and rehabilitation of the 9.2 Kms township roads, and the laying asphaltic is taking place.
He stressed the importance of good road networks in modern times insisting that it can never be over emphasised.
He appreciated Gov. Bello for asphalting the 9.2 Kms road in the metropolis, said it is promise made and promise fulfilled.
According to Engr. Ohere, ” We are working to meet up with the deadline like I said, for now we are satisfied with the quality of work going on and we are working to increase the pace of work ,’’ Engr. Ohere concluded.
