Linking Gurku to Mpape in Abuja: Key routes for socio-economic activities — Nasarawa Assembly advises State Govt.
Nasarawa State House Assembly has says opening rural roads has the potential to significantly improve socio-economic activities by enhancing accessibility, boosting economic opportunities, improving education and healthcare access, promoting tourism, and encouraging overall development in rural communities.
In continuation of its oversight function, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works has took its roads inspection to the Western Senatorial Zone of the State to see things for itself.
The committee which expressed satisfaction with what it saw so far during its day one visit to inspect ongoing roads in Karu LG urged the state government to link Gurku road with Mpape, Abuja in order to boost the socio-economic activities and revenue base of the area and the State at large.
Hon Suleiman Yakubu Azara, the Chairman of the committee made the call while inspecting 5KM Gurku/Berekete Smart City Road in Karu LGA today.
Hon Azara commended the contractor for constructing a standard bridge linking Gurku to Berekete Smart City.
He said that the committee was happy with the standard of work done by the contractor on the bridge .
The committee chairman, however urged the contractors to improve on its pace of work and to carry out the job according to specifications.
” We are happy with the quality and standard of work done by the contractor on this bridge and we urge the contractor to sustain the tempo.
” But we want to urge the contractor handling this project to also improve on its pace of work,” he said.
The committee chairman appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for awarding the contract and other projects across the state.
” First and foremost, I want to commend His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule for awarding this contract which is in the best interest of our people and to enhance development.
” Apart from improving on the standard of living of our people, the road if completed will improve on the revenue base among other benefits,” he said.
” We are after good work, so contractors must deliver good and quality job as we will reject any work that is sub standard and of poor quality, ” he said.
On his part, Hon Muazu Goshu, Commissioner for Works has lauded the committee for being up and doing in ensuring that quality jobs are delivered by contractors.
He also appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for awarding roads and other contracts across the state that will have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.
Also Speaking, Engr. Wada Suleiman, Project Manager of Ceezali Limited, the Contractor handling the construction of 5KM Gurku/Berekete Smart City Road, Karu LGA assured of their determination to deliver the job according to its specification.
” By God’s grace, we will deliver work that will stand the test of time”,” he said.
In a related development, the committee Inspected the ongoing construction of perimeter fencing at Government Science School, New Karu where the committee commended the contractor handling the work for a good job.
Hon Azara, the Chairman of the Committee also commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for awarding the contract in order to control land encroachment as well as secure the students and staff.
Mr Tanko Sarki Mohammed, the Contractor handling the perimeter fencing said that the contract duration was three months and pledged to deliver good job according to specifications.
Similarly, the committee Inspected 500 KVA by 33 transformer at Karshi Development Area and completion for the installation of a 5 MVA unmanned substation at GRA Keffi , Keffi LGA installed by Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency ( NaEPA) where its commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for providing transformers to communities across the state.
He said that the committee was happy with Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s electricity project across the state considering the importance of electricity to human and societal development.
Hon Azara assured of more partnership with the state government in order to provide electricity to the communities across the state.
On his part, the General Manager of Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency ( NaEPA), Engr. Yakubu Umar Suleiman said that the agency and the government was determined to provide electricity to communities across the state.
He appreciated the committee for its support to the agency in ensuring electrification and execution of other projects across communities in the State are achieved.
