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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of Makurdi – Enugu road project.
The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, did the flag off at Apir, Makurdi Local Government Area, of Benue state, on Thursday, January 24th, 2024.
Umahi, who appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the project and other numerous road projects across the country, assured that work on the Makurdi-Enugu road project will kick off immediately.
He commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for his determination to develop the state, given his numerous visits to his office in Abuja and assured that the requests he made when he visited the ministry will be granted.
He also lauded Alia’s efforts to transform Benue state, saying the numerous ongoing road projects in Makurdi, was a step in the right direction in developing his people.
He appreciated the Benue state government for creating an enabling environment for the construction of the Makurdi-Enugu road project with a pledged that the federal government would do it’s best to ensure quality work is delivered to Nigerians.
Earlier, Benue state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the contract for the dualization of the Makurdi- Otukpo-9th Mile (Enugu) road.
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.
Governor Alia who also appreciated God for granting the state a new leaf under his watch, thanked the people of Benue for their patience.
He called on them to continue to support his administration and that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the overall progress of the state and country.
Alia who said he was confident that China Habour Engineering Company will 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 in other ways they can, for speedy delivery of the job.
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.
