FG adopts concrete pavement for 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Zaria Street – Umahi

The Federal Authorities has transformed the reconstruction of the 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Street to concrete pavement to boost sturdiness and long-term impression.

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this throughout an inspection tour of the continued challenge in Dange-Shuni Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State on Wednesday, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria.

Umahi acknowledged that many Nigerian roads constructed with asphalt didn’t final past 15 years, prompting the present administration to undertake concrete expertise for elevated resilience.

He emphasised that President Bola Tinubu was dedicated to delivering legacy infrastructure initiatives that may considerably profit Nigerians.

“The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, stated the Federal Authorities has transformed the reconstruction of the 750km Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Street challenge to concrete pavement for larger impacts,” the NAN report learn partly.

It added, “He acknowledged that the current authorities recognised that many constructed Nigerian roads lasted for beneath 15 years whereas the concrete street innovation was aimed toward guaranteeing extra sturdiness of roads throughout the nation.”

The Works Minister additional highlighted that the present administration was advancing the 1,068km Sokoto-Badagry Tremendous Freeway, a challenge initially envisioned 47 years in the past by former President Shehu Shagari, and famous that building had reached an considerable stage.

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The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, directed that the present street be maintained with asphalt whereas building of the brand new concrete pavement progresses on the opposite aspect to reduce journey disruptions for motorists.

He additionally introduced {that a} ministerial delegation, together with the Minister of State for Works, the Everlasting Secretary, and different officers, would examine street initiatives throughout Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano States within the coming week.

• Talking on the challenge’s significance, Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, described the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Street as a business and safety booster that may improve regional connectivity. Equally, Presidential SSA on Group Engagement (North-West), Alhaji Abdullahi Yakasai, famous that infrastructural improvement within the area had contributed to diminished safety challenges.
• In his remarks, Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, confirmed that compensation funds for affected communities had been nearing completion, guaranteeing a easy continuation of the challenge.
• Rep. Al-Mustapha Ibrahim (APC-Sokoto) and the challenge’s contractors counseled the federal and state governments for his or her dedication to delivering the street improve.

This shift to concrete pavement aligns with the present administration’s broader infrastructure technique, emphasizing sturdiness and long-term price financial savings in street building throughout Nigeria.