Nasarawa Assembly Commends Gov. Sule over road constructions across the State.

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for awarding roads contracts across LGAs in the State.

The Committee also hailed the Governor over other projects being carried out in rural areas in order to improve on the standard of living of the citizenry and boost socio-economic activities across the State.

Hon Abdulaziz SK Danladi, the Chairman of the Committee gave the commendation while inspecting road projects in Akwanga, Keffi and Toto Local Government Areas of the State today Thursday.

He said that the inspection visit was to ensure that contractors adhere to their projects specifications and deliver quality work.

” All what we want is quality works so that the projects will benefit our people and also last for longer time” He said.

The Committee commended the contractor handling the construction of Keffi Filling Station, FMC and Emir palace road for doing quality work and urged him to maintain the standard .

” Apart from improving on the standard of living of our people, it will also boost agricultural, socio-economic activities of our people as well as enhance revenue base of the government” he added.

The lawmakers were also at the 41.9km Nunku/ Agyaga/Rinze road, where it urged the contractor to deliver a good job and in accordance to specifications.

” We will not commend or condemn the work since it is just at the initial stage, that is surfacing dressing level.

” So far, it is okay, you are good to go. We will come back to inspect the work again as it progresses because we want quality work to be delivered.

While at the 17km Gudi/Moroa road, the committee expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of work done and urged the contractor handling the project to improve on the quality of the work .

The Chairman said that the House would not accept any poor work done by contractors as well would not allow contractors to short changed the government and the people of the State.

The Committee has commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for executing projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.

Hon. Abdulaziz also commended the Ministry of Works for supervising and ensuring that the right things are done by contractors.

He assured of the committee’s readiness to give the state government maximum support to succeed in project execution and other activities.

On his part, Engr. Wille Gu of Sunlink Construction Limited, the Contractor handling the construction of 41.9KM Nunku-Agyaga-Rinze road said that the project has been awarded at the sum of N N4. 4billion with 12 months contractual period.

” This project was awarded on 4th June, 2022, site handover date is on 27th July, 2022, mobilisation date is 16th August, 2022, work commencement is 6th September, 2022 and completion date is 5th September, 2023 by God’s grace.

The contractor assured that the work would be done according to specifications.

Engr Vitalis Agile of Tilley Gyado and Co Nigeria Ltd, the Contractor handling the construction of 17km Gudi/ Moroa road assured of the company’s readiness to improve on the quality of the work.

” This 17km Gudi/Moroa road was awarded at the sum of N1. 8billion and we have recieved N1. 3billion and we want to assure of our readiness to do the job according to specifications,” he said.

Engr. Dayo Oladuni of Center Field Engineering Ltd, the Contractor handling Keffi Total filling station/FMC/Emir palace road said that it has recieved N1.1billiion out of the N1. 5billion contract sum.

He assured of delivering quality work according to the time frame.

Engr.Isiaka Mohammed Yusuf of Ela Engineering and Construction Nigeria Ltd, the General Manager handling the upgrade of 48.7KM Toto/ Umaisha road said that the company has recieved over N700m out of the N4. 5billion contract sum.

He said that the duration period for the project is 12 months and added that the work is still at initial stage.

He promised to deliver the work according to specifications.

Mr Polar Zerga, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, who led other management of the ministry appreciated Gov Abdullahi Sule for awarding the contracts and thanked the House Committee on Works for the inspection aimed at ensuring that quality works are delivered.

The Permanent Secretary promised to ensure effective supervision of projects across the state.