El-Rufai Finishes Yakowa Bridge Project

Kaduna State governor,Malam Nasir el-Rufai, had pledged during his campaign to complete all abandoned projects awarded by the late Governor of the past administration if he emerged as the state cheif executive. He, however, has finally completed the Romi-Karatudu Bridge awarded by the Late Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa.

The project is among one of the 32 road contracts  awarded in October, 2012.

It was gathered that after the Late Yakowa died in an ill-fated helicopter crash near Nembe , Bayelsa  State, in December , 2012, most of the roads contracts, including the Romi-Karatudu-Kakau road were abandoned, due to lack of funds.

Engineer Joseph Onche, who was the site engineer in a chat with the press said completion of the 190 metres bridge project , which is part of  the six kilometres Romi-Karadu-Kakau Yakowa road  project was made possible by  Governor el-Rufai.

He said, “We returned to site November, 2015 after Governor Nasir el-Rufai checked the work and saw that there was need to complete the work. I think he understood the importance of the road to the people of the area.

“Since then his government has been making response to the payments . But because, we exceeded the contract duration, the government has completely withdrawn mobilisation. And that for us is another double loss. Now, we are working and claiming as we work. The difference is that with mobilisation there is the power to move at a very fast pace.

Engineer Joseph further stated that they went back to the site to resume work in November last year and by February, the bridge was already completed for use.