Nigerian Govt flags off reconstruction of Gombe-Biu highway

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The Federal Government has flagged disconnected the reconstruction and dualization of the Gombe-Biu highway, a task valued astatine N1.245 trillion.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, and Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe authorities performed the ceremonial connected Thursday connected behalf of President Bola Tinubu.

Umahi said the task forms portion of the national government’s infrastructure priorities.

According to him, the 125-kilometre roadworthy volition beryllium reconstructed and dualized by Hi-Tech Construction Company utilizing rigid pavement technology.

The curate added that the task scope has been expanded to 139 kilometres pursuing a petition by the politician to way it done the Northern Bypass.

On his part, Governor Inuwa described the road arsenic an important economical and societal corridor linking the Northeast with different parts of Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

He said the task is expected to amended trade, transportation, and determination connectivity.

“The roadworthy was primitively built successful 1962 and past resurfaced successful 1976. We President Tinubu for approving the task and we volition enactment with the national authorities and contractors to guarantee its timely completion to specified standards,” the politician said.

Nigerian Govt flags disconnected reconstruction of Gombe-Biu highway

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