Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa state has disclosed that the state government has earmarked N500m for the construction and rehabilitation of rural roads and bridges in the state. He added that rural emancipation has been the centrepiece of his administration’s focus.
Almakura said areas that are most vulnerable and have the worst challenges are those in the Lafia east and Lafia north development areas. He explained that so far about 33 bridges and box culverts have been identified in the southern senatorial zone alone with 13 on the Ashige, Alawagana, Gidan Buba, Fadama Bauna Abulagu roads visited by the governor.
He further revealed that government has engaged the services of Triacta Nig. Ltd who have the capacity and sophistication to complete the work before the rains peaked and have been given two months to complete the projects.
