Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The federal government in a bid to provide accelerated intervention on the critical sections of the Benin- Lokoja highway, has approved the immediate funding of 30 kilometres ‘dualisation’ of three sections of the road, to be funded under Tax Credit Scheme by BUA Group.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known during a meeting with all the contractors handling the highway as well as some stakeholders from the area, a statement from his spokesman, Uchenna Orji, said.
Umahi said that the ministry took some steps to review the texture of the pavement of the project to conform to the innovation introduced by the current administration to ensure best standards and durability.
“Mr. President has approved that BUA Group should do 30km of the road in three locations multiplied by two, that is 60km on tax credit,” he said.
The minister said the intervention was targeted at the critical sections of the road as already isolated when he last visited the Benin- Lokoja road.
Speaking on behalf of the people of the area, the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, expressed delight in the project.
On his part, the Group Executive Director of BUA Group, Kabiru Rabiu, assured of the commitment of the company in delivering the project within record time.