Makurdi – The Benue Government said it had commenced the rehabilitation of both federal and state roads across the state.
Mr Emmanuel Manger, the Commissioner for Works, Transport and Power, made the disclosure in an interview with the the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi.
He said the rehabilitation became necessary due to the frequent road crashes they caused, leading to loss of lives and destruction of food and cash crops.
Manger added that both the state government would also repair its roads simultaneously with the federal government roads.
The commissioner said that the federal roads would be rehabilitated in consultation and collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing.
“The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, during his visit to the state, gave the assurance that federal roads fixed by states government would be duly reimbursed,’’ he added.
Manger assured the people of the state that when fixed, the roads would further enhance socio-economic activities in the state.
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He appealed to communities along the roads to accommodate and assist contractors fixing them to ensure successful completion of the project on time.
The commissioner said the deplorable roads where works had commenced include the Vandeiky Ihugh,Tsemke, Makurdi-Gboko roads.
He added that work had commenced on the Naka, Adoka roads located within Benue and Kogi boundaries. (NAN)
