NASS Joint Committee On Works Inspects Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway Project

By; BASHIR BELLO, Abuja.

Motorists plying Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway will soon have a cause to smile barely a month after taking over the construction of the dual carriage way by a new contractor with quality and durability assured.

The assurance came when the National Assembly (NASS) joint committee on Works paid an unscheduled visit to the project.

Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage way is flourishing with promising quality and appreciable pace at the site of ongoing construction work on the road by the new contracting firm.

The joint committee on works expressed satisfaction with quality of work but cautioned the contractor on meeting deadline and other contractual specifications.

Senator Onyekaci Nwabonyi and other members of the Senate committee assured Nigerians of durable road that will last for over 100 years.

“From what we are seeing, based on the quality of work, if completed this project will last for generations to come and the administration of President Tinubu is committed to ensuring the timely completion of this project” Senator Nwabonyi said.

While the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Hon. Usman Banye commended quality of work and materials.

“I want to assure Nigerians that the House will ensure continuous oversight of the project so as to ensure it meets the required standards” He said.

The project is in phases as highlighted by the representative of the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr Kalu Chukwuma.

He said the ministry is working closely with the contracting firm to ensured adherence to contractual terms.

” As you all know, the project is in phases, we will continue to work closely with the contractor inorder to ensure they adhere to all contractual agreements” He said.

The Abuja-kaduna section is 40.45KM length,while that of kaduna-Zaria-Kano section is 73KM length,asphaltic concrete binding and wearing with duration of 14th months completion period.