House committee chairman Nasarawa Urban Development Board, Hon. Musa Saidu Gude (SDP), flanked by committee members talking to the press after the visits.
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work at the ongoing construction of over N16 billion naira flyover and under pass in Lafia, the the state capital.
House committee chairman Nasarawa Urban Development Board and Member representing Uke/Karshi constituency, Hon Musa Saidu Gude (SDP), gave the commendation when he led other members of the committee on a visit to the project site in Lafia.
The lawmaker said that the project if completed will go a long way in reducing traffic, accident, enhance economic activities as well as beautify the capital city as seen in other big cities in the country.
The chairman, observed that the high tension electricity poles are very close to the flyover which potent danger to the labourers working on the site and advised that the poles be shifted away from the road for safety.
The lawmaker equally asked the contractor to ensure regular watering of the road to control dust in the interest of the health of the people.
He called on the Government to hasten the process of payment of compensation to the people whose houses and shops were affected just as he commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for constructing the legacy project which will stand the test of time.
Earlier, the Area Manager, Triacta Nigeria Limited handling the construction of the flyover and under pass, Engr. Fersan Daou, appreciated the committee for the visit.
The manager solicited for more funding in order to deliver the project within the agreed time frame of eighteen months, as he assured of quality job and according to specifications.
In a related development, the committee also visited the ongoing construction of 1.4 KM road behind Ta,’al Hotel, Lafia and commended the contractor for doing a good job.
