FG flags off N62.7bn construction of Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi highway

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The Federal Government (FG) has flagged-off construction of the 90.65km Kano-Gwarzo-Dayi highway linking Kano and Katsina States, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Kano

Contract for the reconstruction of the road to dual carriage way was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in November 2020 at N62.711bn with the completion period of 24 months

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, Babangida Hussaini, who spoke at the flag-off ceremony stated that the contract was awarded on December 1st, 2020 to Messes CGC Nigeria Limited.

Hussaini who spoke through Engr Folorunsho Esan, the Ministry’s Director Highways (North -West) explained that the 90.65km dual carriage way has a total number of three bridges, with additional 7.3 meters width and 1.5 meters shoulder width and an outer shoulder width of 2.7meters

Hussaini disclosed that the road would be completed with all the furniture such as lane markings, kilometer signs, signages among others.

In his remarks, the Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described the project as gigantic, important, socially and economically of great benefits to the indigenes of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and the Kebbi States.

The governor also explained that the reconstructed road would also contribute to addressing security challenges along the area.

He assured that the State is ready to pay compensation for the facilities and utilities that would be affected by the dualisation of the road as requested by the Federal Government.

Also the Executive Director of Messes CGC Nigeria Limited, the Construction Company handling the contract, Mr Fan Xiaojing stated that with the cooperation of all stakeholders the job would be delivered on schedule.

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