Niger State Government Commences Reconstruction Of Failed Portion Of Minna-Bida Trunk-A Road
BY ILIYASU GARBA, MINNA – The Niger state Government has concluded plans for the commencement of the reconstruction and dualization of the Minna-Bida road so as to put an end to the government’s spending of scarce resources on rehabilitation of the road.
The decision it was gathered is to bring lasting succour to motorists and commuters in the state as well as passers-by in view of the strategic importance of the road which acts as a link to all parts of the country.
The Minna-Bida road, though a Federal Government trunk A road was constructed about 35 years ago, which invariably indicate that it has outlived its life span and is perhaps, beyond palliative maintenance.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje portrayed the readiness of the government to embark on the complete reconstruction of the road in order to strengthen and fortify its capacity.
Berje said that the road is in dire need of reconstruction since it has been completely overwhelmed by ecology and the increasing activities of articulated and heavy duty vehicles plying it.
The governor’s spokesperson further said that due to the present state of the road, government has already taken measures by mobilizing NIGROMA to all the failed sites along the 86km road for emergency rehabilitation.
According to her; “Presently, Excavators are on the Kakakpangi end of the road making frantic efforts to ensure that the road does not totally collapse completely. Government will continue to maintain this and other roads. We will not relent”.
Berje said that proper work on the Minna-Bida road would commence as soon as the rains recedes, adding that government is not unmindful of the people’s plight as a result of the deplorable state of the road.
