The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, has urged contractors handling the Apo-Karshi Road to speed up work towards completion and eventual inauguration of the project.

In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Public Relations Officer of the FCT Satellite Towns Development Department, Meeme Felicia, said Mr Aliyu made the call during a visit to the project site.

The contract was awarded in parts to Messrs SCC Nigeria and Kakatar CE Ltd respectively.

Represented by the Coordinator of the department, Obinna Ogwuegbu, Mr Aliyu expressed pleasure at the rate the work was going on.

The coordinator was accompanied by team of Engineers led by the Director, Regional Infrastructure, Amaechi Obiekwe.

The minister reminded the contractors of the huge relief the road would bring to the residents of the FCT when completed.

He also enjoined the Satellite Towns Development Department to put more efforts at ensuring that all projects under it purview are expeditiously completed.

Mr Aliyu, who congratulated the coordinator of the department on his 100 days in office, reminded him that the reward for good work is more work.

Responding, Azibaola Roberts, the Managing Director of Kakatar CE Ltd., promised the minister that the road would soon be ready for inauguration. 

(NAN)