Concerns have been raised by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport regarding the stalled 58-kilometer Kwandere/Keffi road project, which was more than 50% complete.
The Committee has instructed the State Ministry of Works to dispatch a team to evaluate the road and provide recommendations to the relevant authorities, enabling contractors to resume work, given the significant impact on the state’s residents upon completion.
Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, Committee Chairman and House Majority Leader, stated this today when Triacta Nigeria LTD representatives, handling the road project, appeared before the Committee in Lafia.
Hon. Azara emphasized that finishing the 58-kilometer Kwandere-Keffi road will foster socio-economic growth in the state, highlighting the government’s responsibility to complete the project, now more than halfway done.
The chairman explained that the contractor’s invitation was intended to obtain further information on the work completed and the road’s present condition.
“This is to assist you where necessary and ensure that the needful is done for the betterment of the State” he said.
Azara applauded Governor Abdullahi Sule for awarding numerous road projects statewide and revitalizing Lafia, the state capital.
The lawmaker urged the state government to release more funds to contractors to complete all ongoing road projects across the state, especially re-activation of Kwandere/Keffi road project which has been abandoned for five years now.
Responding, the Area Manager Triacta Nigeria LTD, Engr. Fersan Daou, the contractor handling the project said the contract was awarded in 2017 with duration of Two years 6 months.
He said the contract was awarded at the cost of 17.5 billion and so far 6. 5 billion has been released and the work which has Three major bridges has past half stage of completion.
The contractor said that lack of funds has led to the work to be abandoned for the past five years.
He added that with the current inflation rate the contract needs to be reviewed for them to return to site and complete the work according to its specification.
