The Federal Ministry of Works has assured that both palliative and permanent works are in progress at five sections of the Makurdi–Obollo–Ninth Mile expressway.
In a progress report sent to the senator representing Enugu North senatorial district, Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea, the general manager of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, the firm handling the contract, said: “We have increased night work and Sunday activities in [the] Enugu sections to cover the one and half days we usually lose weekly due to Mondays’ sit-at-home.”
Senator Ezea was instrumental in the commencement of reconstruction and dualisation work on the impassable expressway in 2023. He held meetings with the presidency, the ministry’s officials and Minister Dave Umahi who introduced the contractors to him. He continued to keep the Chinese contractors on their toes.
The ministry’s report, which is accompanied by over 80 pictures, summarizes the current percentage of work progress across each section of the project.
“A remarkable progress has been achieved across various stages of construction, setting a solid foundation for the project’s completion,” the ministry stated.
