Construction of US $8.3m road flagged off in Bauchi, Nigeria

Construction of US $8.3m Sade to Akuyam road has been flagged off in Bauchi, Nigeria. The road 16.2km road is expected to link Dazaro and Misau local government areas.

According to Bauchi Governor, Bala Abdulkadir the construction works are expected to be complete in the shortest time possible. “We have released 50% of the amount as part of our commitment to ensure the projected is completed within the agreed time,” he said.

The Sade to Akuyam road

The Governor believes that, once completed the road will ease the transportation burden currently being experienced by the surrounding communities. He also assured the people that his government will not hesitate to initiate road projects that will contribute to the infrastructural development of the state.

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Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Engineer Stephen Abubakar explained that the road is set to cover a distance of 16.2km which will be constructed with two coats of surface dressing on a 7.3m carriageway and a single coat on 1.5m shoulders on each side of the road.

He further added that the road involves the construction of a number of box and pipe culverts and noted. “Furthermore, a supervision team has been appointed to ensure adherence to specifications,” he affirmed.

The Member Representing Hardawa Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Babayo Mohammed expressed gratitude to the governor for the good work. Speaking on behalf of the surrounding community, he recalled that the road was initially planned to be constructed in 1981 but the project did not come to fruition until now.