FG commits N8.22b to 80km Ilorin-Kabba-Obajana Road The Federal Government has performed the flag-off ceremony marking the official commencement of rehabilitation works on the Ilorin – Kabba – Obajana Road Phase 11 at the cost of N8.22 billion. The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, said that the project would be completed within 36 months to provide standard road to commuters nationwide. At the flag off ceremony at the weekend in Kabba, Kogi State Onolememen said the 80 kilometre-stretch of road which serves as a major economic artery by providing access to not only the biggest cement plant in the continent of Africa, Obajana Cement Factory, but also provides access to the nation’s premier Steel Plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The road also connects Kogi and Kwara states while also serving as a connector-highway that links the North-South Arterial Route A1 (Lagos-Ibadan-Ilorin-Kaduna-Katsina) to the North-South Arterial Route A2 (Warri-Benin-Lokoja-Abuja-Kaduna-Katsina). Onolememen stated that on completion of the road project, which was awarded to Messrs CGC Nigeria Limited , travel time and cost of vehicle maintenance would be reduced while socio-economic activities in the country would increase, thereby contributing to an improved National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which currently stands at $510 billion. Earlier in his speech, the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, promised to provide all necessary security and support to the contractors to ensure successful completion of the project. He however called for compliance to the terms of the contract and asked the contractor not to cut corners but stick strictly to specifications. Senator Smart Adeyemi and the Obaro of Kabba Land, Oba Michael Olabayo, in whose constituency and kingdom the road traverses, promised to provide support in form of accommodation, manpower, security, among other requests as may be required by the company until the completion of the project. The highway is a two-lane 7.3 metre single carriageway with 2.5 metres wide shoulders on both sides.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:03:16 +0000
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