The Minister of Power, Works and Housing,
Babatunde Fashola, says the Federal Government
is committed to finishing all ongoing projects
within three years.
Mr. Fashola gave the assurance on Saturday
evening after inspecting work at the Loko-Oweto
Bridge over River Benue. The bridge connects
Loko and Oweto communities in Nasarawa and
Benue respectively.
He said the Federal Government would make
funds available to pay contractors as soon as they
delivered completed projects.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria and President
Muhammadu Buhari have expressed very clear
commitment to finish the ongoing and
abandoned projects.
“We are focusing on completion of ongoing
projects; this is one of the many ongoing projects.
“Lagos-Ibadan expressway is one of them; Kano-
Maiduguri is one of them; Ilorin-Jebba is one of
them and the Second Niger Bridge is one of
them.
“All those projects now, the contractors are
moving back to sites and work is beginning.
Gradually over the next three years we would
complete many of them,” the minister said.
Mr. Fashola expressed the confidence that the
resumption of construction activities would
stimulate expansion of infrastructure, create jobs
and generate commercial opportunities for the
people.
He said when completed, the Loko-Oweto Bridge
would boost socio-economic activities in Nasarawa
and Benue.
“You will see those who lost their jobs; they would
come back to work. You would see increased
merchandising and supply of building materials.
“When this project is completed, it would open up
these communities; connect Nasarawa State and
Benue; farmers would benefit from the movement
and transportation of their farm produce.
“I am optimistic that we would get this project
completed in 2018,” Mr. Fashola noted.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Loko-
Oweto Bridge contract was awarded to RCC Nig.
Ltd. in November 2011 at N36. 1 billion with
original completion date of Nov. 15, 2015.
The project was stalled in 2014 due to lack of
funding and currently, at a revised contract sum
of N51.6 billion, the project is scheduled for
completion in 2018.

Achuwa1:
madridguy(m): 12:22pm
APC till 2050.

go & see what previous govt achieved in one yr & stop being a nuisance here.
this project was started by previous govt so stop jumping up for a project started by pdp govt.
which project has APC started since they came on board ?

ganisucks:
With the size ☀̤̣̈̇f our budget deficit A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ the fluctuating oil price, coupled with the laziness A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ indecisive indirection ☀̤̣̈̇f this government, I can confidently beat my Bf's chest A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ say " Fashola, please shutup".

leonbob:
This man again? What is wrong with Fashola for Pete's sake? Is there a general mouth diarrhea epidemic disease ravaging APC? Why do they all talk without applying their brains? SMH

Immunity1:
and your parents will be proud they have you ? I doubt it

leonbob:

And your parents were ignorant that they raised a brain-dead child; zombie!

Immunity1:
you really lack home training that is why you are nagging behind when it comes to national issues strong warning don't try quote me again slowpoke