The Nigerian Government has directed contractors handling the expansion of the Mararaba–Keffi Road to speed up work on the critical highway.
The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, made the call when he inspected the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of Mararaba-Keffi Road (43.65km) under the Tax Credit Scheme.
The project, a critical infrastructure upgrade under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, is being executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited.
The Minister expressed concern over the pace of work as the road which serves as a vital link between the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State is plagued with persistent traffic congestion which greatly affects commuters.
Goronyo reminded the contractors of the permission granted by the Federal Government for night-time construction activities to ensure faster delivery and to mitigate the hardship faced by road users.
“This project is of national importance. The volume of traffic here is massive, and many public servants are suffering. The government is fully supportive of this project, but the contractor must rise to the occasion. You have approval to work at night — please utilise it to meet the delivery schedule,” the Minister said.
In response, Dong Hong, the Project Manager representing China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited, assured the Minister and the Nigerian public that the project remains on track and will be completed within the agreed timeline.
“We understand the importance of this road and the urgency to ease traffic for the people. Our team is fully mobilised, and we are committed to delivering quality work on time,” Hong said.