L-R: Idris, Umahi
By Idris Sani
The Minister of Information Mohammed Idris has said that the Federal Government is determined to complete the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dualisation project within the next 14 months.
Idris made the remarks during an inspection visit to the project site, on Thursday, in the company of the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, and members of the National Assembly Committees on Works.
According to him, no contractor will be allowed to hold the project to ransom, asPresident Bola Tinubu is committed to completing the project speedily.
“Mr. President is extremely determined to see to the completion of the construction of thw Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project, and has insisted that this work must be completed.
“We will not allow any contractor to hold us to ransom on this project or any other project. We do not have the luxury of waiting another three years for this road to be constructed.
“The Honourable Minister of Works has said that they have set for themselves a target of 14 months, or thereabout, to complete this road. And you can see the passion, the enthusiasm, you know, the kind of determination that all of them have.
”And we do believe that all of them working the way they are doing, they will complete this work in record time.
“For those who are politicising this road project, please keep politics aside. This road is there to be constructed. President Bola Tinubu is determined that this major artery linking the Federal Capital Territory to Kano and to other States will be completed. Nothing is going to stop it.
“We salute the determination of the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, the Permanent Secretary, members of his team, the National Assembly, and all other stakeholders.
“And the Minister has said, Nigerians can hold the Ministry accountable; the President has given them every support that they require. In the near future we will have a fully-completed and brand new road linking Abuja to Kano.
“As the work progresses we will return regularly with the Honorable Minister and his team so that we can see what is happening and assess the progress, so that we can also report back to Nigeria. We want Nigerians to please rest assured that by God’s grace this road will be completed,” he said.
