FG reopens completed Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega road

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The Federal Government, on Thursday, reopened the completed session of 155 Kilometres Road, which is Phases I&II Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega of the Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Kontagora –Makera Road.

This was even as it warned road users against road abuses such as the overloading of vehicles and trucks.

Speaking at the handover in Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation said several other completed road projects will be handed over in coming weeks.

Malami who performed the flag-off on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari stressed the need for effective management of the roads by users as the road was built to the highest quality of design and workmanship.

He said if well used and not abused, it should last for the designed service life.

“Road abuse takes many forms such as overloading of vehicles and trucks which accelerates pavement damage, spilling of petroleum products, which dissolves all the components and allows water to penetrate, and converting the road shoulders to permanent parking places, that brings the onset of road failure from the shoulder.

“We must all do our best to avoid these practices, report them when they occur and act in a lawful manner to stop them,” he said.

On his part, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said these projects represent a major investment in road transport infrastructure, which is a commitment of the administration as a driver for economic growth and prosperity.

“They are visible and incontrovertible Assets in proof of what Nigeria’s resources are invested in, from a combination of our earned resources, and borrowings.

Other roads slated for handover, he said are; Jigawa for Section II covering 142.2 x 2 (dual) Kilometers between Shuwarin and Azare, connecting Jigawa and Bauchi States, Bauchi for Section III covering 106.3 x 2 Kilometers between Azare and Potiskum, connecting Bauchi and Yobe States, Benue for Vandeikya-Obudu Cattle ranch Road covering 24 Kilometers connecting Benue and Cross River States and Ebonyi for Nnewi- Uduma- Uburu Road covering 26.27 Kilometers with 14 Kilometers spur to Ishiagu connecting Enugu and Ebonyi States.

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