Kogi State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Ohere has expressed appreciation to Gov. Yahaya Bello for the release of funds for the construction of over thirty roads across the state.
While briefing newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, Ohere described Gov. Bello as a promise keeper and a leader who is committed and working tirelessly to ensure that the people of the state get the desired dividends of democracy.
He lauded the massive investments on road construction and rehabilitation by Gov. Bello since coming on board, and described the recent release of money for about thirty roads across the state as a “First Year Anniversary gift” to the people in the second tenure of the present administration.
Engr Ohere, who said the present administration has surpassed others before it in the areas of road construction, described Gov. Bello as a man propelled by passion to make the living condition of the people comfortable.
The Commissioner assured that the ministry will work tirelessly to justify the confidence reposed on them by Gov. Bello, assuring that quality, standard and value for money is achieved.
He congratulated the Governor on his one year anniversary in the second tenure, stressing that he has shown capacity to move Nigeria forward. He assured that the call on the Governor to take at shot at the nation’s Presidency is borne out of genuine desire to move the Nigeria forward.
Full list of the roads to be constructed and rehabilitated:
Lokoja Township Roads
1. Bishop court – Kasuwa Hotel – Ganaja Junction Road
2. Adankolo Cemetary – Zenith Bank Road
3. Dunamis Junction – Federal University Road
4. UBA Adankolo – Housing Estate Road
5. Cemetery Baptist Church Road
6. Kewon Hotel – Lokoja LGA/Federal Road safety road.
6. Sardauna Junction – Cemetery /Maigari palace Road.
8. Ashfat overlay of Paparanda Square- Nataco Junction Dual Carriage Way
9. Grade Separation Intersection (Flyover Bridge) Ganaja Junction.
Okene Township Roads
1. Agassa – Irucheba Road
2. Ozuwaya – Idozuni Road
3. Idozumi – Idoji Road and Spurs
4. Ahache – Enyinare Road
5. Ateba – Idozumi Road and Spurs
6. Obehira – Makaranta Road
7. Library – Inike Road
8. Agassa – Ekuku – Dam Road
9. Agassa – Anyava Road
Kabba Township Roads
1. Iyah – Fadile Junction Road
2. Dada Onicar Bestway – NTA Junction Road
3. Inuraje Road
4. Ogo Oluwa Street
5. Surulere Road
6. Ipele st. – Banabas Cathedral Road
7. St. Banabas roundabout Road.
8. Obaro Odoafin Road
9. Bolorunduro Road
Ekinrin-Adde Road
1. Ekirin-Ade/Ohun – Ife Olukotun Road
Isanlu Road
1. Poyan-Jegede/ Ejuku-Ijowa Road
Idah Road
1. Idah – Ajaka – Umomi – Ejule – Anyigba road (55km)
Dekina Township Road
1. 8.3km Dekina Township road
Olamaboro Road
1. 31Km Ibana -Okpo Ogugu-Ete road
Anyigba Township Road
1. Old Egwume Road 2. Ofejikpi Road
Ankpa
Ankpa – Abejukolo road
The commissioner noted that contractors are being mobilized back to site after the break for project execution.
