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The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, says the delay in completion of Minna-Bida road is due to the pending payment of compensation to residents along the road.
Bello, who inspected some of the road projects within the state capital, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work on the 15.5km dual-carriageway, adding that he is optimistic that the road project would be completed within the specified time frame if work pace is sustained.
“Compensation is paid in stages and the state government has completed payment for the first stage. Very soon, the second stage payment will commence.
“With regard to the capacity of the company and the quality of work, I am satisfied. Hopefully, next week, we will start compensating those in second stage. If they continue at this pace, they will meet up as long as we don’t have any hitches as regards to funding,” the governor said.
The Project Manager at Dantata and Sawoe, Naafey bin Shaukat, disclosed that so far, almost 12km of the left hand side of the road has been asphalted, while work is ongoing on the right hand side from Kpakungu to Garatu.
Shaukat further stated that the firm was constructing 15.5km dual carriageway, adding that the state government had been very supportive.
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