Barely two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari
flagged off the construction of the 260km superhighway
in Cross River, German quality control experts have
arrived the state to ensure strict compliance to
international best practice.
Speaking to newsmen in Calabar, shortly on arrival,
some of the expatriates, Engineer Frank Neobaver and
Mr. Gauther Honisch said they were eager to kick start
the projects which they described as very iconic in Africa
by ensuring quality and timely delivery.
They promised to bring their over ten years of
professional expertise in bridge and road constructions
round the world to bear and deliver a project that will
not only meet international standard but speak for itself.
“We are setting up a state of the art quality control
laboratory in Cross River to enable us carryout first hand
test of all materials for all the signature projects and we
are hopeful that this will serve as a boost to our job in
the state,” Mr. Honisch added.
Chairman, Cross River State Infrastructure Company Ltd,
(INFRACROSS), High Chief Lihwu Eugene Akeh, pointed
out that there was need to bring quality control
engineers on site because the state needs endorsement
of their signatures to be sure of quality of roads to be
delivered.
He stressed that with the engagement of the expatriates,
the state will now deliver on road of its dream,
constructed in compliance with global standards to stand
the test of time.
Also speaking, the Special Assistant to the Governor,
Technical, Mr. Eric Akpo, who reiterated that work on the
superhighway is currently ongoing, maintained that the
Governor wants to ensure that all his projects are
delivered according to international standards without
compromise at any point, no matter how challenging the
terrain will be.
He added that Governor Ben Ayade is passionate about
the 260km superhighway which is designed with
ultramodern road furniture.
He assured that the project will be delivered as a true
signature project in sub-Saharan Africa and will enhance
socio-economic development in the region.
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I then give my support to Ayade. The problem with Nigeria is the failure of most of these roads barely few days into their lifespan.

I recall the collapse of the national stadium in abuja constructed by Julius Berger in less then 3months after completion.