By Nse Anthony-Uko,
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Work is to commence in full on the construction of a 42.5 kilometres Obajana-Kabba Road in Kogi State, as the Dangote Group and the Federal Government on Tuesday, signed the contract document in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Engr Magaji Abdullahi Gusau signed on behalf of the Federal Goverenment.
Honorary Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group(Executive Director) Engr Joseph Makoju who signed on behalf of the Dangote Group said the signing of the road project is a milestone in the history of Nigeria.
The rigid pavement is to be built by the AG Dangote construction company.
The project will cost the Dangote Group N11.5billion but the job was awarded to the Group on tax concession basis at N5.24billion.
The difference of N6.2billion is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Dangote Group.
The Managing Director of the AG Dangote Mr. Ashif Juma said the contract duration is 24-month but the Dangote Group has set a target for its completion at 16-month.
It would be recalled that, as part of its CSR, the Dangote Group had commissioned the 26KM Itori-Ibese Concrete Road in June this year.