By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has flagged off the dualizatiion of 266.4km Makurdi-Otukpo-9th Mile (Enugu) road project.
At the flagg off ceremony in Apir, Benue state, Umahi appreciated
President Bola Tinubu for approving the project and other numerous road projects across the country.
Former Ebonyi state governor assured that work on the road project will kick off in full swing.
He commended the governor of Benue state, Hyacinth Alia for his efforts to transform the state, with numerous ongoing road projects, the minister thanked the state government for creating an enabling environment for the work.
On his part, the Governor of Benue state,
Hyacinth Alia, appreciated the President Bola Tinubu’s led federal government, for approving the contract for the dualizatio of the Makurdi- Otukpo-9th Mile (Enugu) road project.
He assured the ministry of works and the contractor handling the project, China Habour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) of the State Government’s support and partnership to ensure the project is completed within the specified time.
Alia who also appreciated God for granting the state a new leaf under his watch, thanked the people of Benue for their patience, with a call on them to continue to support his administration and that of President Ahmed Tinubu for the overall progress of the state and country.
While expressing his confidence and belief in China Habour Engineering Company to do a good job, the governor charged the people of the area and the state in general, to support the contractor in the area of security and other ways they can, for speedy delivery of the job.
Responding, the CHEC team promised to do their best to deliver a good job on the 266.4km road project.
The overall funding of the project is a partnership between the federal government of Nigeria and the Export-Import Bank of China.
