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FG Orders Expedited Works On Mararaba-Keffi Road

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

The Federal Government has ordered expedited works on the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of 43.65-kilometre Mararaba-Keffi road. 

At the inspection of the project, Minister of State for Works, Hon. Muhammad Bello Goronyo reminded the contractor that the Federal Government had granted permission for night-time construction activities for faster delivery and to mitigate the hardship faced by road users. 

The project which is a critical infrastructure upgrade under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, is executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited.
Goronyo expressed concern over the pace of work and persistent traffic congestion along the corridor, which serves as a vital link between the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State.

He noted that the daily gridlock affected thousands of commuters, particularly civil servants residing along the axis, many of whom struggle to arrive at work on time.

"This project is of national importance. The volume of traffic here is massive, and many public servants are suffering. The government is fully supportive of this project, but the contractor must rise to the occasion. You have approval to work at night — please utilise it to meet the delivery schedule," the minister stated.

The Project Manager representing China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited, Mr. Dong Hong assured the minister and the public that the project remains on track and will be completed within the agreed timeline.

"We understand the importance of this road and the urgency to ease traffic for the people. Our team is fully mobilised, and we are committed to delivering quality work on time," Mr. Hong added.

The Mararaba-Keffi road project forms part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address critical infrastructure needs through innovative financing mechanisms such as the Tax Credit Scheme, which allows private sector partners to invest in public road projects in exchange for tax reliefs.

To this end, the Federal Ministry of Works remains committed to ensuring that all ongoing infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently, timely, and to the highest standards, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

This was contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations Department, Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed in Abuja. 

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