Kogi State government has said the N2.9 billion dual carriage-way and Otokiti- Ganaja bye-pass will soon be completed.
Governor Idris Wada gave the assurance while inspecting a road project under construction at the weekend.
The governor explained that his administration was working very hard to ensure early completion of ongoing projects in the state to enable them provide the needed services to the people.
He stated that work on the 16km Otokiti-Ganaja dual carriageway byepass began early this year, stressing that his administration embarked on the project to reduce traffic congestion in Lokoja township, particularly Ganaja-junction due to its strategic location.
Wada noted that road development was a cardinal programme of his administration in view of its socio-economic benefits.
While asking the contractor to sustain quality and pace of the project, the governor commended the Ministry of Works for effective supervision.
Commissioner for Works, Godwin Onama, told the governor that works on the project was progressing steadily, adding that it would be completed in 18 months.
