BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to implement cashless tolling system for Abuja-Keffi Expressway in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led administration to revolutionise road infrastructure development and stimulate economic growth. Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of a committee that will fastrack the implementation of cashless tolling system and dualisation of Keffi-Akwanga-Markurdi road. The cashless tolling system is a strategic programme under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), aimed at promoting strong and sustainable transportation ecosystem. News Rider reports that a portion of Keffi-Akwanga-Markurdi was executed by China Harbour Limited through EPC + F, and funded up to 85 percent by China Exim Bank, while the Federal Government paid 15 percent of its counterpart funding. Part of the agreement was t...
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